Politics Now Will Labor muscle-up on gambling reforms?
Dec 4, 2025
Anna Henderson, the SBS Chief Political Correspondent, dives into key political debates. She discusses the Albanese Government's push for a social media ban aimed at kids, its potential pitfalls, and the skepticism surrounding it. Henderson also addresses the mounting pressure for online gambling ad reforms, highlighting the challenges the government faces in acting on the bipartisan Murphy review. Additionally, she reviews the damaging findings of the 'jobs for mates' report and questions whether real change can emerge from entrenched political cultures.
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World-First Under-16 Social Media Ban
- The Albanese government is positioning a world-first under-16 social media ban as a signature reform.
- Anna Henderson says platforms and parents are watching how enforcement and early hiccups play out.
Accepting Imperfect Early Rollout
- The government accepts the ban won't be perfect on day one and expects workaround attempts by tech-savvy kids.
- Anna Henderson highlights uncertainty about what success metrics the government is using for the policy.
Families' Conflicted Reactions
- SBS spoke to families and found mixed reactions: kids sad to lose connection but parents often supportive.
- Anna Henderson recounts kids in the same room saying social media broadened their social circle beyond the people present.