Zoe Daniel (Goldstein, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Communications. In the context of the current inquiry into online gambling reform, could the minister confirm reports that Sportsbet paid for a campaign dinner and made a second large donation to her campaign before the election? Could the responsible minister explain how such a donation is not a conflict of interest with an inquiry on foot and deep community concern about online gambling and gambling advertising, which are both under her portfolio?

Michelle Rowland (Greenway, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Communications) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I thank the member for her question. I have and will continue to comply with the disclosure requirements of the AEC, the Register of Members Interests' and the ministerial code of conduct. The rules for disclosures must be complied with by every member of this place. On harm minimisation: my record and Labor's both in opposition and in government is strong. We are committed to reducing harms from online gambling, and we are implementing a national self-exclusion register.