'Back to Work': Labor to Lock in Gambling, NDIS Changes
Gallagher says the reforms go further than before, but anti-gambling advocates still want a full ban on betting ads.
- Federal parliament returned to Canberra this week, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor negotiating amendments to proposed gambling advertising legislation.
- The Coalition pushes for a "triple lock" mechanism to restrict streaming ads, while negotiations focus on curbing VIP inducements rather than broader bonus bet crackdowns.
- Finance Minister Katy Gallagher admitted on Tuesday the laws were "not where everyone wanted to be," while independent MP Kate Chaney criticized the government for "fiddling around the edges" of a flawed bill.
- Liberal MP Leon Rebello labeled the proposed offshore lottery ban "anticompetitive behaviour dressed up as gambling reform," while independent Andrew Wilkie raised concerns about gambling donor influence.
- With Labor targeting passage within a fortnight, party leaders balance calls for stronger protections against concerns about over-regulation and maintaining the "freedom to bet" for Australians.
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‘Back to work’: Labor to lock in gambling, NDIS changes
A handful of major policy stalemates appear to have been resolved as federal parliament returns to Canberra after the winter break. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Liberal leader Angus Taylor are due to meet on Tuesday to hash out amendments to get Labor’s gambling reforms over the line. It is expected to include laws to curb inducements which target problem gamblers to keep betting. An independent MP has lashed the gambling reforms for not…
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