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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Upper house pushing Labor on 'secret' gambling ads plan
The federal government is about to be forced to release a draft response to a landmark gambling reform report, which has been left untouched for more than two years. Communications Minister Anika Wells, who picked up the portfolio after Labor's May 3 election win, has flagged upcoming changes to gambling advertising. Her first meeting outside of department briefings was with Rod Glover, the husband of late Labor MP Peta Murphy, who championed a ban on gambling ads. A draft response by the communications department to the "you win some, you lose more" report handed down by a bipartisan parliamentary committee was prepared for the previous minister in November 2024. But the department refused to release the 32-page document under freedom of information laws. The Murphy report's key recommendation was to phase out gambling advertising on television and online, which received unanimous support from Labor, coalition and crossbench MPs on the committee. Labor's draft policy, which was never formally released but briefed to stakeholders in mid-2024, included banning betting ads during, before and after live sports broadcasts and limiting them to two an hour outside of that parameter. Independent senator David Pocock is pushing to have the draft recommendations and ministerial briefings released under a Senate order for the production of documents, after freedom of information requests were similarly rejected. The Liberals and the Greens have given their support, meaning his order is set to pass the Senate on Wednesday, giving Labor until the end of the month to comply or explain why they will continue to keep the documents secret. A third order requests correspondence between the prime minister and gambling sector representatives and lobbying efforts from sporting codes after he intervened to shelve any action before the election. Labor's inaction was "one of the biggest failures of the last parliament and a wrong I hope we can right this time", Senator Pocock told AAP. Reform advocates are keen to find a middle ground, arguing the longer the status quo goes on, the more people are being hurt as there are few restrictions on gambling advertising. While stakeholders are pushing for a blanket ban, there is an openness to compromise on restricting when betting ads can be broadcast on live TV. They're also pushing hard for a complete advertising ban on social media and on inducements, which is when gambling companies entice people to bet more by offering incentives such as bonus bets. But the gambling lobby is strongly against a blanket social media ban, instead saying technology could be used to avoid targeting children. The sector is similarly opposed to stopping inducements. There is a willingness to discuss stopping broad inducement advertising, but gambling companies want to retain the right to push advertising to people signed up to their platforms. The Murphy review recommended that the government immediately prohibit online gambling inducements and their advertising. Commercial broadcasters and sports codes argued they needed advertising revenue to stay viable, while gambling companies warned a blanket ban would push Australians into using illegal overseas wagering sites. The AFL and NRL receive tens of millions of dollars a year as a cut from gambling agencies. Some advocates are hopeful there will be an announcement on the next steps before the end of the year, with the federal government yet to respond to the landmark report 25 months after it was handed down. National Gambling Helpline 1800 858 858
Telegraph
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Sir Nick Faldo is sport's most improved broadcaster
Given that the man has won six majors, it might not be the most coveted trophy he'll ever squeeze on to what must be one of sport's most groaning mantelpieces, but if they are giving out awards for the most improved sports broadcaster, Sir Nick Faldo would be in with a strong shout of scooping the prize. The golf legend himself, and those who have been working with him, deserve a lot of credit: where he was once wooden and grumpy, he has now become a co-commentator of good humour, insight and feeling. His work for Sky Sports at the Open in this renewal was excellent. It is hard to think of a better match-up of ex-player analyst and current player situation than Sir Nick on the relentless front-runner Scottie Scheffler, and he delivered not just on the golfing challenges of such a win but the mental requirements as well. In the taxonomy of British sporting greats turned broadcasters, I would put Sir Nick in the same category as Stephen Hendry: perceived during his imperial phase as a remorseless, aloof grinder, revealed in his later years to be surprisingly jolly company on the telly and probably not such a bad bloke all things considered. Perhaps it is not surprising that a personality type that would toil fanatically at one endeavour could focus that work ethic upon mastering another discipline, although that being said, it is not hard to think of some ex-players who remain as lumpen on the mic after 10 years as they did on day one. For instance – and while it is hardly the crime of the century – Sir Nick used to have an irritating habit of saying 'smidgen' all the time. Someone has clearly put in a smidgen of work advising him to tone that down a smidgen and the result is more than a smidgen of an improvement. You see? It grates. And now he's stopped it. So fair play. I am confident in speculating that someone of Sir Nick's clout and single-mindedness would not have noticed this sort of tic on his own nor made efforts to correct it unbidden, therefore I can conclude that he has been open-minded enough to accept notes on his broadcast work from a trusted adviser. There was even a genuinely funny bit about having to go on a diet before the Ryder Cup because he had caused injury to a chair. Credit must go to the golf bods at Sky, who have created an environment in which Sir Nick can succeed and overall put on a top-notch package for these majors. Peter Alliss had been synonymous with and indivisible from TV golf for so long – perhaps too long – that Sky were obliged to go for a different sort of approach whether they liked it or not, and this has become more distinctive year on year for a while now. Sky's coverage might lack the raconteurish, moving-smoothly-through-the-second-bottle charm of an Alliss or a Test Match Special but that has in fact worked in its favour because it has allowed Sky to play to its strengths with innovation and technical insight to tap into the fact that a lot of people watching actually play the game and want to get better at it. Flights of lyrical fancy might be thinner on the ground than the BBC coverage of yore but that's not necessarily a problem if you like the technocratic, graphical wizardry approach that Sky has made its own. In fact, the only colourful language to be heard this week came when the microphones kept picking up various potty-mouthed outbursts from players who had hit bad shots, Rory McIlroy at least twice, with the commentators having to apologise each time. Anyone who has ever attempted to hit a one-and-three-quarter inch ball into a teacup 400 yards away with a small bit of metal on a stick would surely forgive the occasional swear word. Around these parts at least, there was no blue outburst when they welcomed Sir Nick to the microphone each time and, given that he was once at best a 24-handicapper on the telly, this represents progress indeed.
News.com.au
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Glamorous presenter breaks silence after being branded ‘vulgar'
Italian presenter Eleonora Incardona has broken her silence after being called 'vulgar' by a critic. The glamorous DAZN star was one of several presenters who were criticised by Valentina Maceri for her choice of outfits, The Sun reports. Incardona, 34, starred for DAZN Italy during the broadcaster's coverage of the Club World Cup in the US. But Maceri was not impressed as she said: 'Incardona mainly presents the betting odds. 'And she does it very sexy. Sometimes vulgarly.' The criticism came after she published her new book: 'F*** Female Empowerment: The Great Mistake of Modern Feminism.' But Incardona has refused to change her ways, having broken her silence on the criticism. During an interview with Global Networker, she said: 'Style is clearly part of your personal and professional identity. 'How does fashion empower you in high-stakes, male-dominated environments like sports broadcasting? Fashion is my language. 'It helps me express who I am and feel confident, even in male-dominated or high-pressure environments. 'I never give up my femininity — on the contrary, I use it as a strength. 'When you feel good in your skin, you're ready for anything.' Maceri is not the only person to take exception to the outfits worn by Incardona. Fashion expert and stylist Sonja Grau has described a recent black dress of Incardona's as unsuitable for the 'business' world. The presenter shared a video of herself wearing the bold dress and doing keepy uppies pitchside. She told Bild: 'It doesn't make a serious impression. 'This is perfectly acceptable in leisure time, depending on the situation – for example, at the beach or a lake. 'But Ms. Incardona was in the business world and that's not professional in any way and has nothing to do with style. 'Bare midriffs and that low neckline don't belong in the office either. 'It's fine in her free time, but everyone has to decide for themselves what they want to score with.' Incardona stunned fans multiple times during the Club World Cup with her outfits. One instance was when the law graduate and former model went braless in a slinky dress for one match. Colleague Diletta Leotta was also the target of some of the criticism by Maceri. The blonde bombshell is a firm fan favourite on the screen with her near 10 million followers on social media.
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Joy Taylor handed stunning career lifeline from unlikely source after Fox firing
Joy Taylor could be set for a swift return to sports broadcasting, days after being fired by Fox Sports earlier this week. Her show 'Speak' was axed along with 'Breakfast Ball' and 'The Facility', bringing an end to the 38-year-old Taylor's 10-year stint with Fox. But she doesn't appear to be out of options as she ponders her next move. Glibert Arenas and his 'Gil's Arena' podcast has bloomed into a major presence in the sports media world, boasting 1.1million YouTube subscibers and rising. And he has revealed he has been talking to Taylor for a long time about potentially recruiting her. 'Joy's a great host,' he said on the No Chill Gill Summer League stream. 'I know we're looking at her for the football side. 'We've been behind the scenes talking to her for the last year.' Taylor hasn't directly addressed her Fox departure but posted a workout video on Instagram shortly after news of her exit broke. She appears to be on vacation in the Bahamas - on Tuesday, she shared pictures from the Island alongside her brother and sister-in-law.
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Stunning DAZN presenter doubles down on outfit choices after being accused of wearing 'unprofessional' attire by female reporter
A DAZN presenter who was accused of being 'unprofessional' due to her outfit choices has doubled down on her attire. Italian presenter Eleonora Incardona went viral while presenting coverage of the Club World Cup for the broadcaster. Incardona, 34, was called out by fellow female pundit Valentina Maceri, who presents coverage of the Champions League for Swiss broadcaster Blue. Maceri, 31, said: 'Incardona mainly presents the betting odds. And she does it very sexy. Sometimes vulgarly.' Despite earning some detractors for her clothing choices in a professional environment, the Italian has stuck to her guns. Speaking to Global Networker, she said: 'Style is clearly part of your personal and professional identity. Fellow presenter Valentina Maceri hit out at Incardona for her 'vulgar, sexy' outfits 'How does fashion empower you in high-stakes, male-dominated environments like sports broadcasting? Fashion is my language. 'It helps me express who I am and feel confident, even in male-dominated or high-pressure environments. 'I never give up my femininity — on the contrary, I use it as a strength. When you feel good in your skin, you're ready for anything.' Incardona's comments come after Munich-based fashion expert and stylist Sonja Grau delivered a blunt verdict on one of Incardona's recent outfits - a skimpy, figure-hugging black dress. Grau did not hold back, labelling the presenter's outfit a no-go for the professional sports stage. 'It doesn't make a serious impression,' Grau told Bild. 'This is perfectly acceptable in leisure time, depending on the situation - for example, at the beach or a lake. 'But Ms. Incardona was in the business world, and that's not professional in any way and has nothing to do with style. 'Bare midriffs and that low neckline don't belong in the office either. It's fine in her free time, but everyone has to decide for themselves what they want to score with.' Incardona was initially criticised in the wake of Maceri releasing aa book entitled 'F*** Female Empowerment: The Great Mistake of Modern Feminism'. In the book, she states: 'Personally, I would say that the way female reporters present themselves on the sidelines in Italy is sometimes borderline.' Then, in a fresh interview, she launched another attack on various female presenters, including the 34-year-old, for their choice of attire. She said the Italian DAZN quartet's outfits, which have generated traction online, demonstrated little professionalism and that they 'lack style and class'.
