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If all bet ads are off, give us a break: Free TV

Commercial television networks struggling with revenue will face further financial pain if all gambling advertising is banned, free-to-air channels say.

AAP

‘A total cop-out’ if Albanese government refuses blanket ban on gambling ads, Pocock says

Betting ads would remain on television but be banned on social media and other digital platforms under intended proposal

The Guardian - AU

PM's travel warning as war looms in 'troubling' region

Australians are being warned to leave Lebanon as the security situation deteriorates while the immigration minister faces calls to help more Palestinians.

AAP

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Canberra firms lose govt tech contracts as APS expertise questioned

Sovereignty a 'buzzword' and not well understood, committee finds.

The Canberra Times

NACC report card one year in: 'underwhelming' or 'high credit'?

In one year, the watchdog has received more than 3000 referrals.

The Canberra Times

Afternoon Update: Labour wins UK election in landslide; Usman Khawaja accuses Dutton of ‘fuelling Islamophobia’; and bird flu in Canberra

Labour win UK vote in electoral landslide, but plenty of ins and outs to watch

The Guardian - AU

A new bill is proposing a human right to housing. How would this work?

There’s a new bill before federal parliament calling for housing to be considered a fundamental human right.

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Blues top Maroons in pollie state of origin, of sorts

A rampaging Sam Thaiday was no match for David Pocock's staffer as NSW politicians claimed victory over their Queensland rivals in parliament's State of Origin.

AAP

Lack of play on betting ads a year from landmark review

A lack of action to stop the ubiquitous nature of betting ads targeting young people has been branded disappointing a year after a landmark review.

AAP

PM asks Fatima Payman not to attend Labor caucus temporarily after crossing floor over Palestine motion

Deputy PM says now is ‘not the time to be going around expelling people’ as he calls for social cohesion across Australia

The Guardian - AU

Labor and Greens strike anti-vaping deal – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU

Independent MPs push to make housing a human right

Laws introduced to federal parliament would force governments to meet targets to build new homes and improve affordability, under an independent proposal.

AAP

Should Australia recognise housing as a human right? Two crossbenchers are taking up the cause

The Australian Human Rights Commission thinks so, including it in a list of rights that should receive legislative protection

The Guardian - AU

Gambling role for former football chief raises red flag

The appointment of a former football boss to lead a wagering giant has raised concerns about close links between sport and the gambling industry.

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The Canberra Times

Closing Brindabella college 'the last option', minister says

'The last thing we want to see is a school closed'.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: NSW police officers charged with assault of 92-year-old; flu cases surge; and Nasa’s ‘disturbing’ medical drill

Alleged assault occurred in Picton in Sydney’s south-west in January. Plus: flu season expected to last several more weeks

The Guardian - AU

Nine independent MPs and Greens back UN call for Australia to ban fossil fuel advertising

‘The industry is rapidly strangling our planet,’ says Andrew Wilkie, who joins Allegra Spender, Sophie Scamps, Zali Steggall and Monique Ryan in call for ban

The Guardian - AU

Only 20 doctors listing fees on Australian government’s $24m medical costs comparison website

Disclosure in Senate estimates comes in response to David Pocock’s questions about ‘astounding’ out of pocket fees for private surgery in ACT

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Future gas plan 'deaf' to traditional owners' concerns

Crossbench senators have attacked the future gas strategy as a "morally bankrupt" plan that also misrepresents the views of Australia's traditional owners.

AAP

Reform call as student debt hiked by thousands of bucks

Those with student debts will have their outstanding amount increased due to indexation but changes to the scheme will reduce the balance later this year.

AAP

Safeguards needed to police fake porn generation apps

Some phone apps and websites have little to no protections to stop people from using AI-image generation to create porn from photos without a person's consent.

The Guardian - AU

Labor backs ICC’s role in international law as other MPs condemn Israeli ‘war’ on court

Australia ‘must continue to protect and defend the ICC’s independence and rebuff any attempts to politicise its actions’, David Pocock says

AAP

Households in the dark on promised $1b energy upgrade

Households have not been forgotten for energy upgrades, the federal government insists, but they have not received a cent from $1 billion allocated in 2023.

The Canberra Times

Government's one-off funding to community health groups welcomed but 'not enough'

More than 20 organisations are included in the funding boost.

The Canberra Times

'Life-saving': Pocock backs Kidsafe ACT's pleas for more funding

The ACT senator has written to Chief Minister Andrew Barr.

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