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A message for the PM + does the gambling ban go far enough?

A message for the PM + does the gambling ban go far enough?

Nearly three years after a major report calling for a ban on gambling advertising, the Prime Minister has finally announced proposed reforms. But advocates have slammed the announcement and reckon it doesn't go far enough. Plus, we hear from someone who's been travelling around the country to speak with some of Australia's most vulnerable young people. Why? To get them to write letters directly to the Prime Minister. Listen now: 01:00 - Gambling ad reforms 19:24 - The message Satara wants the PM to hear Guest: Mark Kempster, anti-gambling advocate, Alliance of Gambling Reform Kate, whose name we've changed to protect her identity Josh, whose name we've changed to protect his identity Satara Uthayakumaran, Australian 2025 United Nations Youth Representative Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Hack · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

April 2, 202630m 0s

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Show Notes

Nearly three years after a major report calling for a ban on gambling advertising, the Prime Minister has finally announced proposed reforms. 

But advocates have slammed the announcement and reckon it doesn't go far enough. 

Plus, we hear from someone who's been travelling around the country to speak with some of Australia's most vulnerable young people.

Why? To get them to write letters directly to the Prime Minister.

Listen now:

01:00 - Gambling ad reforms

19:24 - The message Satara wants the PM to hear

Guest: 

  • Mark Kempster, anti-gambling advocate, Alliance of Gambling Reform
  • Kate, whose name we've changed to protect her identity
  • Josh, whose name we've changed to protect his identity 
  • Satara Uthayakumaran, Australian 2025 United Nations Youth Representative 

Get the whole story from Hack: 

  • Follow us on Instagram and TikTok 
  • Subscribe to the hack podcast 
  • Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm 

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