MAFS expert dies from cancer + Why Albo isn’t banning gambling ads

Wednesday Headlines: 

• Fuel shortages ramp up as diesel standards lowered
• Most Aussies want the Iran war to end and Pakistan tipped to lead peace talks
• ABC programs pulled as staff walk off the job
• Married at First Sight expert Mel Schilling has died at the age of 54
• The Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special is out

Deep Dive: It’s been more than a thousand days since a landmark inquiry recommended a full ban on gambling advertising in Australia, yet despite the scale of harm and billions lost each year, the federal government has failed to act. 

Evidence from the probe revealed an inescapable and predatory system, with aggressive tactics normalising gambling for young Australians and targeting those most at risk. 

In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt speaks with Independent MP Kate Chaney about why reform has stalled, the influence of powerful lobbying groups, and her push to force change in Parliament. 

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