Australian MP slams Sydney Sweeney's betting ad as 'toxic' lure

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An Australian MP has condemned Sydney Sweeney's betting advertisement as "toxic" and a "lure" to young men, urging the actor to "do better" over the hypersexualised Novig sports betting promo. Community Strong Australia MP Zali Steggall called the ad "pretty disgusting," arguing Sweeney promotes gambling as a shareholder while objectifying women in sport. Olympic swimmers Ariarne Titmus and Lani Pallister also criticised the ad as disrespectful to female athletes. The ad follows Sweeney's 2025 American Eagle campaign controversy and comes after Australian gambling reforms that Steggall says did not go far enough, despite a landmark review calling for a phased advertising ban.


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