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Labor criticised for meetings with betting companies ahead of decision on gambling ads

Crossbenchers are furious at reports the government will propose a cap on television ads instead of a total ban

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Watered-down gambling reform a 'slap in the face': MP

Reports a total ban on gambling ads would be knocked back in favour of a partial phase out have been criticised by independent MPs

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'Half-hearted' gambling crackdown blasted by reformers

Reports the government will opt against a complete ban on gambling advertising have been poorly received by advocates, who say the move would be a "betrayal".

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‘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

Online gambling in Australia has ‘exponentially increased’, new report warns

Australians are continuing to gamble at a ‘new normal’ of elevated post-pandemic levels, researchers say

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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.

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A third of Australian bets found to be placed by problem gamblers amid warning of ‘predatory’ industry

Exclusive: Number of people betting on sport jumps in past five years while reform advocates say bookmakers ‘grooming children’

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Victorian premier accuses pro-Palestine protesters of bringing ‘violence, homophobia and antisemitism’ to Labor conference

Six motions calling for end to Israel-Gaza conflict carried after Jacinta Allan says she is ‘disgusted’ by behaviour of protesters at Labor state conference

The Guardian - AU

‘We know the community is over it’: how self-regulation of gambling ads came unstuck minutes into an AFL game

Clubs and bookmakers have set their own restrictions as campaigners await a decision on a proposed ban

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Senator quits party to sit as independent – as it happened

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Labor rejects complacency claims after Dunkley win

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has denied suggestions the federal government is taking anything for granted after retaining the seat of Dunkley at a by-election.

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Libs optimistic as Labor holds Dunkley despite swing

The Liberals say they're in striking distance of winning Dunkley at the next poll after Labor retained the seat at a by-election, albeit with a reduced margin.

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Labor claims victory as Liberal swing falls short – as it happened

Jodie Belyea retains seat for Labor as Liberal frontbencher Sussan Ley tries to play down result

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PM's birthday wish granted as Labor retain Dunkley

Labor is projected to retain the Melbourne federal seat of Dunkley despite a swing to the Liberals as both parties talked down their chances before the vote.

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Crime, aspiration and the underdog status: Albanese and Dutton make final pitches in tight Dunkley race

Labor highlights tax changes and legacy of late MP Peta Murphy, while Liberals’ Nathan Conroy tells ‘scared’ voters to ‘send a message’ to government on law and order

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Police deny racial profiling over identity bungle

Racial profiling did not contribute to the arrest of a former immigration detainee wrongly charged with sexual assault, Victoria Police say.

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Linda White: Anthony Albanese leads tributes to ‘most senior backbencher ever’ after senator’s death

Victorian Labor senator and former trade unionist remembered by colleagues after dying on Thursday night

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Global gambling company to leave Australia’s peak lobbying group

Entain will withdraw from Responsible Wagering Australia in coming months, as a government crackdown on betting ads looms

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Minister briefed on how total gambling ad ban would work in Australia by European experts

Exclusive: Belgian gaming commission - considered the gold standard in harm reduction policies – providing Michelle Rowland with policy details

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Labor targeted by 'misinformation' attack ahead of vote

Anthony Albanese has lashed out at a "misinformation" campaign against Labor as opponents temper expectations of an unlikely by-election win for the coalition.

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Worries bubble as close but crucial polling day looms

Voters in a southeast Melbourne electorate have captured the attention of Australia's most important politicians as a tough but crucial by-election looms.

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'Tough fight': by-election campaign enters final week

Less than one week out from the Dunkley by-election, the confidence of both major parties remains shaken as they note the difficult battle ahead.

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‘Everything is so expensive’: tax cuts, cost of living and the battle to win the Dunkley byelection

Early voting may be slow but political analysts say the Melbourne electorate’s mood may be an indicator for Australian politics as a whole

The Guardian - AU

Housing a crucial battleground in Dunkley byelection as ‘Great Wall of Frankston’ divides community

Proposals for multi-storey apartments become a focal point for issues of housing and growth in the Victorian electorate

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Two-thirds polled in Dunkley back the stage-three tax cut changes despite cost-of-living attack ads

Byelection poll puts Labor ahead by a nose as rightwing campaign on Anthony Albanese’s ‘broken promises’ ramps up

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