PM criticises Pocock’s ban from parliamentary sports club but dismisses concerns about betting lobby

Oct 10, 2025 - 03:00
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PM criticises Pocock’s ban from parliamentary sports club but dismisses concerns about betting lobby

Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby

Anthony Albanese says independent senator David Pocock should not be kicked out of parliament’s social sports club despite the prime minister dismissing his concerns about lobbying as “absurd”.

But the secretary of Unions NSW and the founder of the group Labor for Gambling Reform, Mark Moray, said Pocock raised “legitimate questions” about the influence of the gambling lobby and its access to politicians. Continue reading...

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