About the Guest: Tim Costello is an Australian advocate known for campaigning against gambling harm. A former CEO of World Vision Australia and regular contributor to the Centre for Public Christianity, he now leads the Alliance for Gambling Reform, a leading national advocacy group working to reduce gambling-related harm. Costello has long been an outspoken critic of gambling practices and policy, advocating comprehensive reforms to better protect Australians. Key Takeaways: Tim Costello criticises the Australian federal government's "timid" response to the 2023 Murphy report on gambling reforms. Costello highlights a lack of a national gambling regulator as a significant flaw in current governmental policies. The federal government’s response includes partial restrictions on gambling advertisements. The Alliance for Gambling Reform calls for unified public action to pressure governments for comprehensive reforms. Costello urges stronger policies to protect children from the pervasive influences of gambling advertisements in sporting events and media. Notable Quotes: "It was a timid response and dropping it while the budget was on was of course a smokescreen…" - Tim Costello "It's unbelievable that in the nation with the greatest gambling losses per head… we have no national gambling regulator." - Tim Costello "This is not protecting kids. Imagine if 80% of kids knew Marlborough cigarettes…" - Tim Costello "The only job for parents is to protect kids." - Tim Costello Resources: Gambling Harm | Alliance For Gambling Reform - Alliance for Gambling Reform Australians share the moment they realised gambling had changed their lives forever - ABC News Calls grow for total ban on gambling ads as Australia’s annual losses surge to $32bn | Gambling | T… Government accused of 'burying' response to landmark gambling report with budget day release - ABC … Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy … Report released You win some you lose more – Parliament of Australia Support the show, a product of Hope Media: https://hope1032.com.au/donate/2211A-pod/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.