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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

3.7 million Australians living in poverty

Andrew delivered a speech for Anti Poverty Week which runs from 11 – 17 October.

Speech Employment Thursday 15 October

Defence service reclassification needed

Andrew asked the Deputy Prime Minister the following question in Question Time. “Minister the decision to recategorise Rifle Company Butterworth is welcome. But other deployments remain in dispute, for example…

Question time Veterans Monday 12 October

Private health insurance needs oversight

Andrew was joined by Dr Monique Ryan MP, Australian Medical Association President-elect Dr Michael Bonning and Australian Society of Ophthalmologists President Dr Peter Sumich to discuss a motion calling for…

Media release Health Monday 12 October

Statement on Tasmanian Gambling Regulator’s regret over backsliding on gambling harm reduction

The testimony by the chair of the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission, Jenny Cranston, that the Tasmanian Government’s gambling reforms will be worse than no reform at all is a…

Media release Gambling Friday 25 September

100% Independent

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.