Peta Murphy called for gambling reform three years ago. Her husband says Labor’s changes fall ‘well short’
Guardian AU
•Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:49:22 GMT
📰 What Happened
The husband of late Labor MP Peta Murphy, Rod Glover, said the government's gambling reform 'falls well short' of what she called for in a landmark 2023 report, blaming the 'considerable lobbying power' of the wagering, sporting and media industries. The reforms, expected to pass parliament by Thursday, are expected to gain the Coalition's support, though Murphy's report had called for a full ban on gambling ads and inducements.
🔍 The Backstory
Murphy handed down a landmark report on gambling harms over three years ago; Labor has now struck a deal on advertising changes that are set to pass the Senate.
🎯 Why It Matters
It measures the government's gambling package against an influential earlier call for stronger action, underscoring how far reform fell from original recommendations.
The husband of late Labor MP Peta Murphy, Rod Glover, said the government's gambling reform 'falls well short' of what she called for in a landmark 2023 report, blaming the 'considerable lobbying power' of the wagering, sporting and media industries. The reforms, expected to pass parliament by Thursday, are expected to gain the Coalition's support, though Murphy's report had called for a full ban on gambling ads and inducements.
Murphy handed down a landmark report on gambling harms over three years ago; Labor has now struck a deal on advertising changes that are set to pass the Senate.
It measures the government's gambling package against an influential earlier call for stronger action, underscoring how far reform fell from original recommendations.