Communications Minister Michelle Rowland is facing calls to resign following reports she received two donations to her election campaign from a popular online gambling company.
The minister holds portfolio responsibility for gambling laws and the Australian Communications and Media Authority.House leader Tony Burke launched a staunch defence of Ms Rowland, saying she had not broken any rules and had used her time in the portfolio to strengthen policies to tackle problem gambling.
“She has poor judgment, has conflicts of interest and should not spend a moment longer as the minister,” he said. “There is no argument that ... the minister for communications has made life easier for gambling companies,” he said.“The only actions the minister has taken are the opposite to what those donors would have wanted.”
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