STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Ms BELYEA (Dunkley) (13:56): I firstly want to acknowledge and thank the many people and organisations across Dunkley and beyond who have advocated so strongly for gambling reform. Your determination has motivated me to keep pushing for meaningful action to reduce gambling harm. Gambling harm has a very real impact on individuals, families and communities across Dunkley and Australia.

It is a public health challenge, and government has a responsibility to respond with coordinated, evidence based reform. Since my election in 2024, I have consistently raised the concerns of our community with government, including the Prime Minister and Minister for Communications. I have advocated for stronger restrictions on inducements, commissions and gambling advertising.

Today, I welcome the government's 14 additional amendments to the gambling reform bill. These measures bring the total number of gambling harm initiatives implemented by this government to more than 30. The amendments include prohibiting direct marketing of inducements to people identified as at risk, banning commissions for referrals, restricting wagering advertising during children's programming, establishing a global advertising opt-out register and establishing a three-year review.

These are the most significant gambling reforms by any federal government ever.