Peta Murphy
AustraliapoliticianFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%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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The Albanese government took more than 1000 days to respond to the bipartisan 2023 report led by the late Labor MP Peta Murphy.
What the Greens want to change in the government’s proposed sports betting legislationAustralia· 2026-08-09
Murphy’s committee recommended a gambling ad ban, a national regulator and restrictions on inducements among measures to protect vulnerable Australians.
The Senate may punt the gambling reform bill. Could the PM call that a win?Australia· 2026-08-06
The gold standard among gambling reform advocates is the bipartisan 2023 report led by the late Labor MP Peta Murphy.
Anthony Albanese faces pressure to strengthen laws following alarming Senate inquiry testimonyAustralia· 2026-08-05
The Murphy inquiry, chaired by the late Labor MP Peta Murphy, recommended a comprehensive phase-out of gambling advertising.
Church leaders, child advocates criticise PM for not putting full ban on betting adsAustralia· 2026-08-02
The late MP Peta Murphy had recommended a total advertising blackout in 2023.
Party’s $4 million in industry donations fuels debate over national reformAustralia· 2026-07-21
Albanese rejected arguments the legislation did not go far enough, in light of criticisms from the late Labor MP Peta Murphy.
Streaming platforms to show unlimited gambling ads under Labor’s new lawsAustralia· 2026-07-03
Peta Murphy was a Labor MP whose committee report on gambling advertising has influenced current debates.
PM is taking a big punt on gambling ads. It may be a losing ticketAustralia· 2026-07-02
A report recommending strong action from late Labor MP Peta Murphy sat on the shelf for more than 1000 days.
Labor’s reform package faces further delays as Coalition and Greens push for inquiryAustralia· 2026-06-30
Peta Murphy was a Labor MP who chaired a parliamentary committee recommending a ban on gambling advertisements.
Did the PM try to ‘take out the trash’? You betAustralia· 2026-06-23
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 OpenAustralia· 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
