EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 18 MIN
Democracy for sale: gambling’s grip on politics
from Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
While Australians lose over $31 billion to gambling each year, industry donations to major political parties continue. Over the past decade, millions have flowed legally to both sides. While the federal government has committed to new rules for faster disclosure of political donations, a new report form the Australian Democracy Network says the federal lobbying framework is amongst the weakest in the country, leading to a lack of transparency over who gets access to our political leaders. They says it's not just donations laws that need an overhaul, lobbying rules need to tightened too. Guest: Christian Slattery, Senior Campaigner at the Australian Democracy NetworkProducers: Ali Benton, Catherine Zengerer
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While Australians lose over $31 billion to gambling each year, industry donations to major political parties continue. Over the past decade, millions have flowed legally to both sides. While the federal government has committed to new rules for faster disclosure of political donations, a new report form the Australian Democracy Network says the federal lobbying framework is amongst the weakest in the country, leading to a lack of transparency over who gets access to our political leaders. They says it's not just donations laws that need an overhaul, lobbying rules need to tightened too. Guest: Christian Slattery, Senior Campaigner at the Australian Democracy Network Producers: Ali Benton, Catherine Zengerer
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