(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…

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…

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,…

National day of shame on gambling reform

Well, the Government and Opposition have teamed up to protect the interests of the gambling lobby yet again. Minor tweaks and piecemeal amendments to this bad bill won’t address the…

Gambling reform bill is a betrayal

Andrew spoke on the Government’s gambling reform bill. You can watch his speech or read an excerpt below: “The government, with this bill, is betraying all of the people in…

Question to PM on Andrew’s referral of Government to NACC

“Prime Minister, I’ve referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission my concern that individuals in the Federal Government, when formulating gambling policy, have been improperly influenced by individuals in the private sector.” …

Wilkie refers gambling farce to NACC

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission his concern that individuals in the Federal Government, when formulating gambling policy, have been improperly influenced by individuals…

(Webinar) Breaking the cycle: gambling, climate and the politics of power.

In this webinar, Andrew speaks with host Noah Schultz-Byard from The Australia Institute and unpacks the latest political flashpoints on gambling and climate, how vested interests shape what happens in…

(Podcast) The need to go harder to curb gambling advertising

Politics with Michelle Grattan podcast interviewed Andrew on the need to go harder to curb gambling advertising and reduce gambling harm. It needs to be recognised that the Murphy parliamentary…