Former Liberal MP condemns Coalition for backing gambling reforms that ‘let down’ vulnerable Australians

The Guardian reports that former Liberal MP Jenny Ware has harshly criticized her former Coalition colleagues for their support of Labor's gambling legislation, which she claims has failed to adequately protect vulnerable Australians. Ware, who was a member of the Peta Murphy-led inquiry in 2023 that recommended a complete ban on wagering advertising and inducements, has labeled gambling as a public health crisis that requires a more robust response from both political parties.

Despite the inquiry's findings, the parliament did not endorse a full ban on gambling advertising, leaving Ware to express disappointment that "vulnerable Australians have been let down."

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