Raff Ciccone (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Research by the regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, found that there was a 50 per cent increase in the total volume of gambling spots on television and radio, following the introduction of the last set of gambling ad restrictions in 2018. Despite the fact that these figures from ACMA were released in 2019 and showed a 50 per cent increase in the volume of gambling spots on TV and radio, the coalition made no attempt to rectify the situation. They brought in the current gambling advertising rules and the commercial broadcasting tax, both of which were part of a broader deal struck with some media companies, which had little to do with harm minimisation. They took far too long to implement the National Consumer Protection Framework, and, four years after the framework was established, only six out of 10 important measures had actually been implemented.

In summary, I think it's fair to say that we should be waiting for the inquiry from the other place. I look forward to the coalition supporting the government's reforms, which, unlike this bill before us today, will be well considered and informed by a committee process.