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It’s 978 days since Peta Murphy called for a ban on betting ads. What happened to Labor’s pledge to respect parliament? | Josh Butler
- Labor still hasn’t formally responded to the 2024 report urging a phased ban on gambling advertising, 978 days after it was filed.
- The teals aim to push reforms on gambling harm as a public health issue, and to seal a cooling-off period before political appointments.
- Channeling pressure, Kate Chaney will spotlight dozens of parliamentary committee reports left without government responses.
- FOI decisions show a draft government response existed in 2024, though officials say release could affect deliberations.
- The article notes a pattern: new governments promise transparency but delay responses to committee inquiries.
- Labor’s response to ‘jobs for mates’ findings faced criticism for a limp reply after Senate pressure.
- The report highlights the difficulty of balancing policy areas like media deals, online safety, and gambling reform.
- The piece frames accountability as central, noting MPs’ reliance on parliamentary inquiries for public trust.
- The Guardian Australia analysis links stalled reports to broader political dynamics and independence influence in Canberra.
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