Greens propose tech tax to support Australia’s traditional media while banning gambling ads

Sarah Hanson-Young urges people not to believe the claim that free-to-air TV needs gambling ad revenue to survive

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The Greens have proposed a tech tax to support traditional media while banning all gambling ads, as broadcasters seek compensation for Labor’s planned restrictions.

On Wednesday the Greens communications spokesperson, Sarah Hanson-Young, urged Australians not to “buy Bill Shorten’s lie” that free-to-air television needed gambling ad revenue to survive, his justification for Labor’s intention to cap but not ban all gambling ads.