Peta Murphy
Peta Murphy was an Australian Labor Party member of parliament known for her advocacy on various social issues, including gambling reform. She made headlines following her untimely death in December 2023, which left several of her legislative initiatives, including those aimed at gambling reform, unfinished.
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Peta Murphy's final birthday party was attended by Anika Wells and other Labor MPs.
Sports minister charged taxpayers $1000 for car to wait seven hours at Australian Open
Australia· 2025-12-08
Murphy advocated for gambling advertising reforms before her passing.
Husic challenges Anthony Albanese over policy ambitionAustralia· 2025-11-27
The late Labor MP Peta Murphy chaired the 2023 review that recommended immediate gambling advertising bans.
Seven committee chairs yet to launch inquiries despite $26,000 pay bumpAustralia· 2025-10-25
Peta Murphy MP chaired an inquiry into gambling harm that recommended a national ban on online gambling advertising.
NRL, AFL urged to drop gambling, alcohol advertising amid surge in domestic violence incidents on grand final daysAustralia· 2025-09-30
Labor paused its own plan to ban gambling ads online in response to a landmark report on gambling harm from the late MP Peta Murphy.
Anthony Albanese backs ‘right to punt’ as cricketer Usman Khawaja takes anti-gambling campaign to CanberraAustralia· 2025-08-28
The late Labor MP Peta Murphy during a parliamentary hearing into online gambling.
New double ministry of sports, communication creates ‘conflict of interest’, says Tim CostelloAustralia· 2025-05-16
Peta Murphy was a late Labor MP who advocated for a blanket ban on gambling ads in her 2022 report.
Albanese used captain’s call to shelve ban on gambling adsAustralia· 2025-04-20
Labor MP Peta Murphy dies.
Since Anthony Albanese’s 2022 win, what issues shaped Australia’s parliament?Australia· 2025-03-29
