Top NRL ref reveals $400k gambling problem

About this episode

NRL referee Ashley Klein discusses his gambling problem while political issues surrounding Labor and Donald Trump are also addressed.

NRL referee Ashley Klein reveals he sought help for a gambling problem, Wayne Swan urges Labor to double down on working-class voters. Plus, a US court extends its block on Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponisation fund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Ashley Klein

Topics covered

• gambling problem
• NRL
• politics
• working-class voters
• legal issues
• Donald Trump

Keywords

• NRL
• gambling
• Ashley Klein
• Wayne Swan
• Donald Trump
• politics
• working-class

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Labor, US court

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