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  • Gambling, Government Federal
  • 02/04/2026
  • 14:45
Alliance For Gambling Reform

(Updated) Parents shouldn’t be forced to ‘opt out’ of gambling ads to protect their kids – Alliance criticises reported government gambling reforms

Parents should not have to ‘opt out’ of gambling ads that are bombarding their kids online. The Prime Minsters announcement today that the government plans to make parents ‘opt out’ of gambling ads have been criticised by the Alliance for Gambling Reform’s Chief Advocate, Tim Costello. “Not a single parent in this country would opt in to their kids seeing gambling ads – that’s why it’s opt out – many people will forget or not realise, and it just puts greater onus on parents to always be logging in and opting out of countless apps and sites, it’s ridiculous,”” Rev.…

  • Government Federal, Mental Health
  • 02/04/2026
  • 12:26
Australians for Mental Health

Australians for Mental Health welcomes new free mental health therapy for Aussies

Australians for Mental Health welcomes new free mental health therapy for Aussies Australians for Mental Health has hailed a new initiative unveiled by the Federal Government, which will provide free access to mental health therapy for all Australians over the age of 16. The second phase of the Medicare Mental Health Check In has been launched, with Australians now able to access free Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy which will be guided by an approved practitioner via Telehealth. The free therapy can be accessed through the Medicare Mental Health Check In service. The program is designed to provide early support to…

  • Gambling, Government Federal
  • 02/04/2026
  • 12:05
Alliance For Gambling Reform

Parents shouldn’t be forced to ‘opt out’ of gambling ads to protect their kids – Alliance criticises reported government gambling reforms

Parents should not have to ‘opt out’ of gambling ads that are bombarding their kids online, an initiative that would contrast starkly with the government’s blanket social media ban. Media reports that the government is planning to make parents ‘opt out’ of gambling ads have been criticised by the Alliance for Gambling Reform’s Chief Advocate, Tim Costello. “If these reports are a true and accurate reflection of the federal government's proposed response, then this is a package that the Alliance cannot support,” Rev. Costello said. “We would be bitterly disappointed if any online ban on gambling advertising was to be…

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