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Video games with simulated gambling to be given R18+ rating under new proposal to protect children and problem gamblers

The federal government will move to apply an R18+ rating to all video games that contain simulated gambling as part of a proposal designed to restrict children's access to popular casino-style games.

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MP pushes to make it easier to take down crime videos on Instagram, TikTok

Helen Bell says she was greeted with videos of young criminals hooning when she went to watch dance videos on TikTok.

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Push to outlaw betting ads as big players take billions from punters

The federal government is under pressure to outlaw gambling advertising amid fears Australians are falling prey to soaring marketing budgets.

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Two in five Australians gamble every week: Report

New data from the Australian Gambling Research Centre has revealed the extent of harm gambling is causing to Australians.

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Dutton stays silent in question time – as it happened

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Directive for Aussie dating apps over safety concerns

Australia's most popular dating apps have been issued an information request as the government seeks to improve safety for users amid sexual violence.

AAP

Two in five Australians gamble every week, report shows

New data from the Australian Gambling Research Centre has revealed the extent of harm gambling is causing to Australians.

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Majority of Australians support banning gambling advertising on TV, study finds

Concerns raised about links between ads, increased betting and risky behaviour, as well as prevalence of chances to gamble

The Guardian - AU

Major sporting events to stay free from paywalls

The communications minister is freezing the '"anti-siphoning" list for three years, protecting major sporting events from paywalls.

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Gambling industry’s dozens of free event tickets to federal MPs raise fears of potential conflicts of interest

About 150 free tickets to sports, shows and hospitality have been given to politicians since the 2019 election, according to analysis

The Guardian - AU

Telstra, Optus say coverage being upgraded in regional Victoria as tourism businesses struggle

Regional tourism and hospitality operators say the potential of peak-season trade is being hampered as essential services crumble under the weight of big crowds.

ABC News

Australia Post paid millions in bonuses to senior staff after board deemed them ‘appropriate’

Organisation considered dropping payments after criticism by government ministers but board decided they were necessary to ‘incentivise’ senior staff

The Guardian - AU

Postal shake-up looms

STAMP OF CHANGE: Letter drop could be part and parcel of nation's postal shake-up

Newcastle Herald

Afternoon Update: Coalition minister admits making false statements about robodebt; Romanian PM’s AI adviser; and the best dishwashing liquid

Stuart Robert has told the royal commission he had ‘no choice’ but to give false statements to ABC

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Daily Australia Post letter delivery in doubt as modernisation looms

Australia Post says the "status quo for Australia Post is no longer an option."

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Australia Post under review as letter deliveries ‘no longer sustainable’

Australia's Post's letter deliveries are "no longer financially sustainable" and will be scrutinised as part of a sweeping review of the government-owned

The Guardian - AU

No love for letters: Australia Post’s daily deliveries under review as traditional mail declines

Questions marks sit over daily letter deliveries as government releases discussion paper on postal service

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Federal government launches sweeping review of Australia Post, with focus on letter deliveries

Australia Post's weekday letter-delivery obligations are "no longer financially sustainable" and need to be reviewed, according to a new consultation paper released as part of a federal government review of the postal service.

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Michelle Rowland says she won't accept donations from betting companies again

Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland insists she will not accept donations from gambling companies in the future, as she conceded the public "expect better" from her and fellow politicians.

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Bitter brawl between billionaires Andrew Forrest and Kerry Stokes boils over, with communications minister asked to intervene

A bitter scrap between two of Australia's richest men spills over, after mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest accused fellow WA billionaire Kerry Stokes of abusing his media power to pursue his commercial mining interests.

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Minister compromised by Sportsbet donations

No sympathy for Michelle Rowland in her persecution over accepting almost $20,000 in donations from Sportsbet, before the last election.

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Massive NBN bonuses under scrutiny as government admits Australians expect better

NBN executives face having their massive bonuses slashed as the federal government reins in largesse at the taxpayer-owned company.

AAP

Sportsbet donation scandal sparks 'please explain'

Cabinet minister Michelle Rowland, who holds a key role in gaming policy, has been urged to explain a generous donation from online gambling giant Sportsbet.

ABC News

Australian telcos block 90 million spam texts in just seven months

Getting a lot of spam texts? It could be worse – Australian telcos blocked more than 90 million suspected scam texts in just over half a year, the communications regulator reveals.

The Guardian - AU

Michelle Rowland faces calls to resign for accepting gaming company donations before election

Communications minister tells parliament all donations met disclosure rules while independent Andrew Wilkie calls her ‘utterly conflicted’

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