Gambling ad total ban only way forward: Labor MPs [Video]

Albanese mocked Howard for only speaking out after leaving politics and said he had done “absolutely nothing” on the issue when he had the chance in power.

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The draft cabinet plan suggests a cap of two gambling ads per hour on each TV channel until 10pm and banning ads an hour before and after live sport, but MPs are pushing for a tougher regime.

“I strongly believe the only thing we should be doing is a total ban on the advertising,” said Freelander.

“The gambling companies are engaging people at a very young age. It is addictive and very difficult to manage, and if it is on TV all the time you can’t escape it.”

Vamvakinou, who served with Murphy on the committee that wrote the gambling report, said the recommendations should be implemented in full.

“I see no reason to equivocate any further or to prolong this. All the evidence is in and we know what we have to …