Minister Slammed For 'dismissive' Gambling Harm Comment

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Gambling harm decrease advocates with lived experience have actually accused the social services minister of being dismissive after a national interview.


Social services minister Tanya Plibersek implicated a radio host of being "obsessed about the gaming marketing" when inquired about an absence of action and the link in between betting damage and domestic violence, as she revealed more financing for a domestic violence hotline.


Kate Seselja, who almost took her own life during her 12-year battle with betting addiction, stated the remark was "completely dismissive of the really genuine problem that betting marketing remains in Australia".


"And dismissive of the many countless people and families who have suffered at the hands of the gaming industry," she wrote in an open letter on Wednesday on behalf of Gambling Harm Lived Experience Experts.


Ms Plibersek was contacted for discuss the letter.


Ms Seselja, the founder of The Hope Project, said she was perplexed about why Labor had not responded to a landmark inquiry into betting damage that suggested an advertising restriction more than 2 years after its report was handed down.


"You personally know how dependency impacts people, you know how it can tear households apart and lead to crime, household violence, homelessness, suicide and other social issues," she composed in the letter.


Ms Plibersek's other half was founded guilty for drug smuggling when he was to heroin before the set fulfilled, and the minister has actually spoken publicly about being proud of his rehab and how it's possible to move previous dependency.


Ms Seselja required an answer regarding why the government was dragging its feet on responding to the report and the suggested advertising restriction.


"We look for a human response from a female, a mom, a better half, a person who appreciates her fellow Australians and remains in the uncommon position of being a senior cabinet minister with personal insight into how dependency can affect any Australian."


Banning betting ads would be an easy however effective action that would go a long method to reducing damage, Ms Seselja stated.


"Please picture how much more of an issue heroin dependency would remain in Australia if heroin was marketed in a positive light and not only normalised but commemorated as a part of Australian culture," she said.


"We implore you to put the lives of Australians ahead of the gambling, media and sporting lobbies."


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