Kate Chaney (Curtin, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Tomorrow marks 1,000 days since Peta Murphy, the former member for Dunkley, introduced the You win some, you lose more report into the parliament and reported that to an empty room. No action on gambling reform has happened from the government in the 1,000 days since then, and I am devastated about it.

During that committee inquiry we heard about 45 hours of evidence from people whose lives were being destroyed by gambling. There is broad public support for gambling reform, yet there has been radio silence from the government. We can only conclude that that is because the government is listening to the money and the power more than to the people of Australia. Sports codes benefit from gambling revenue; TV stations benefit from it as well, with all the ad revenue, and the betting companies themselves make political donations and make millions of dollars from Australians every single day.

On the anniversary tomorrow, I would ask every member of the government to really think about Peta Murphy's legacy and what she did when she was here. I loved being on that committee. It was collaborative. It got agreement from across the political spectrum on 31 recommendations, and the time is overdue for action on gambling reform. This is what the Australian community wants.

Zaneta Mascarenhas (Swan, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

There being no further statements by honourable members, the next item of business will be called on.