All sides of politics backed ambitious gambling reforms. The government’s response is half-hearted at best
- Written by Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
Former MP Peta Murphy, a Labor hero to many, died in December 2023 from cancer that recurred shortly after the 2019 federal election.
Despite this major illness, she actively and enthusiastically chaired a multi-party House Committee examining online wagering in Australia. The committee’s unanimous report was released in June 2023.
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