Albanese announces crackdown on gambling ads, but falls well short of Labor’s own calls for total ban

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/02/gambling-ads-australia-reform-albanese

When is our government going to have some moral courage?

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MisterFrog@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 137d

When is our government going to have some moral courage?

Sadly, Labor's notionally socialist past is long, long, in the rearview mirror.

Upsetting the gambling industry is liable to get your house firebombed, so it's unsurprising the status-quo "Labor" party isn't gonna do shit to really reign it in.

We're the worst in the world on gambling...

DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 137d

It's a good start, but falls short of what we need. Let's hope this is the beginning and not the end of gambling reform.

YeahToast@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 137d (1 reply)

Banned from online platforms unless a user over 18 has logged on to an account;

Well how and the shit are they going to do that. Everyone needs proof of age for online platforms ?

Ringmasterincestuous@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 137d

I understand it’s mandatory neaurolinks all round 😜