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SenateWednesday 19 August 2026

Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026

Senator DAVID POCOCK (Australian Capital Territory—Independent ACT Whip) (18:35): I'm really glad you've mentioned that, because the department's own analysis of OzTAM data shows that, on average, 160,000 children are still watching TV at 8.30 pm—and you can bet the house that on State of Origin night there are multiples of that average of 160,000 children. What is the average viewership of sports programs by children after 8.30 pm according to the government's analysis?

SourceSenate, Wednesday 19 August 2026 — official recordTA-260819-senate-a3b92be539b7:s155