Saturday Magazine

2 Dec 2024

Saturday, 30th Nov, 2024: Mark Kempster, Anti-Gambling advocate, The Alliance for Gambling Reform

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Nevena and Macca are joined live-on air by Mark Kempster.

Mark is a a recovering gambling addict who lost 100k over a 10 year period throughout his  20’s and early 30’s.

Mark now does a lot  of advocacy work for The Alliance for Gambling Reform as a lived experience advocate in their Voices Program.

Mark gave evidence at the Parliamentary Inquiry into Online Gambling Harm that Peta Murphy chaired and has been advocating extremely strongly for the much need changes to advertising laws we need around gambling in this country.

Gambling apps nearly ruined Mark’s  life.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/sep/12/gambling-apps-nearly-ruined-my-life-and-labor-has-chosen-self-interest-over-protecting-the-vulnerable?CMP=share_btn_url

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/28/communications-ministers-office-admits-gambling-ad-reform-taking-longer-than-hoped?utm_term=6747c09bca4aa4af6fa9930e2454f5ba&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayAUS&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=GTAU_email

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1 Mar 2026

Sat, 28th Feb, 2026: Aiv Puglielli MP, Greens rep for Nth Eastern Metro, Hate Crimes Enquiry; Victorian Greens move to establish an inquiry into LGBTQIA+ hate crimes

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  On the 18th of February 2026, the Victorian Greens will today move to establish a powerful parliamentary inquiry into the scale ...

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Nevena and John Safran are in the hosting seats this week as they discuss the news, views, reviews of the ...

23 Feb 2026

Sat, 21st, Feb, 2026: Josh Cox, Reptile Encounters: Why he took Alba the Dingo to Parliament House this week

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Last segment of the week, Fiona and Macca are joined live in the studio by Josh Cox. Dir. Reptile Encounters, ...