The bill had no chance of passing the Senate, with the Coalition, the Greens and other crossbenchers lining up against it. There will be a Senate committee hearing on the social media bill on Monday, lasting only three hours. That inquiry’s report advocated a total ban on gambling advertising. The government made it clear it would not go that far, but a response indicating advertising would be restricted has been anticipated for months. If gambling advertising has proved too risky for the government to tackle, it reckons it is on safe territory in relation to bullying.

Source: The Nation November 24, 2024 14:33 UTC