From guns to gambling, fierce industry backlash is often a sign reform is necessary
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When John Howard introduced Australia's gun reforms after the Port Arthur massacre, he knew they would be controversial. He also knew they were necessary. Parliament now has another opportunity to show that kind of leadership. Nearly four in five Australians support a total ban on gambling advertising. Only one in three think the laws before Parliament go far enough.
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