Australia Debates Comprehensive Gambling Ad Ban and Tech Tax for Media Support

Government faces pressure from health advocates and politicians to enforce a full ban, while broadcasters seek compensation for revenue losses.

The Greens propose a tech tax on global giants like Meta and Google to fund journalism and support traditional media.
Labor's partial ban on gambling ads includes restrictions during children's programming and live sports but allows limited ads during general TV programming.
Health advocates and independent MPs criticize the partial ban, calling for a complete prohibition to protect vulnerable populations.
The gambling industry argues that a total ban would push gamblers to illegal offshore services, a claim disputed by experts.
Free-to-air broadcasters claim they need gambling ad revenue to stay afloat amid competition from digital platforms.