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Governments gambling reform won't fix the problem

Andrew seconded an amendment, moved by the Member for Curtin, which seeks to bring the gambling reform bill closer to what was recommended in the Murphy Report,"You Win Some, You Lose More".

Governments gambling reform won’t fix the problem

Highlights

(Podcast) “National shame”: Andrew Wilkie on the government’s gambling reform

Andrew was interviewed on the 7am podcast about the government passing legislation aimed at reducing gambling harm. You can listen to the episode here: “National shame”: Andrew Wilkie on the…

Podcast Gambling Monday 24 August

Tasmanian creatives expected to survive on an oily rag

Deputy Speaker, last year the Tasmanian Arts Minister was advised that “dangerously low” arts funding had left the sector “highly vulnerable”. Indeed, I regularly hear the same from folks in…

Speech Arts Thursday 20 August

Weak gambling reforms do nothing to protect innocent

Originally published in The Mercury, 20 August 2026. The Federal Government’s gutless gambling legislation, rammed through Federal Parliament and touted as “the strongest reforms this country has ever seen”, is…

Op Ed Gambling Thursday 20 August

Governments gambling reform won’t fix the problem

Speaker I rise to support the amendment moved by the Member for Curtin, without much enthusiasm; because it shouldn’t be necessary. Three years ago this parliament received the Murphy Report,…

Speech Gambling Tuesday 18 August

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I’m an independent MP and don’t favour any political party. I decide every issue on its merits by taking into account the evidence, views of the community and my conscience.