Labor Government’s actions on gambling are Coalition initiatives: Chaney

Independent Federal Member for Curtin Kate Chaney is holding the Federal Government’s feet to the fire on
gambling reform this week in Canberra.

Ms Chaney was a member of the parliamentary committee that produced the You win some, you lose more report
that proposed 31 recommendations to minimise gambling harm and reform the regulation of industry. Unusually,
the recommendations were unanimously supported by committee members from across the Parliament.

“It’s been more than 830 days since the Murphy Report was released, and the Government’s silence on gambling
reform in that time has been deafening,” Ms Chaney said.

“Every day of inaction is a win for gambling companies and a loss for ordinary Australians – we lose more than $87
million per day, more than any other country per capita.

“Australians are not just losing money; we’re losing trust in this Government to put people ahead of corporate
profits.”

In 2015, the Turnbull Government undertook the review of illegal offshore wagering which led to the creation of the
National Consumer Protection Framework for Online Wagering.

“The Prime Minister claims his government is taking action to reduce gambling harm, yet the measures he cites were
initiated by previous Coalition governments. Australians deserve an explanation for why he is content to just finish
the Coalition’s work instead of implementing the comprehensive reforms recommended by a multi-party committee
headed by his own party.”

“The Government’s failure to act on gambling reform reflects a troubling lack of urgency and commitment to
protecting Australians from harm.

“While the major parties accept donations from gambling corporations, I will continue to shine a light on the
government’s inaction on gambling reform that risks the health, relationships and economic security of too many
Australians.”

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