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NDIS deal passes both houses – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2024

Albanese given taxpayer-funded legal help after defamation threat from John Margerison

Attorney general approves legal assistance ‘in relation to a defamation claim’ made against PM, along with approval for claims against Bill Shorten

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2024

Deal on disability with states clears way for NDIS reform bill to pass

The Minister for the National Disability Scheme, Bill Shorten, has reached a deal with the states and territories to break a logjam over disability reform.

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2024

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Afternoon Update: Obamas speak at DNC; woman accused of mushroom murders to face trial; Bennifer calls it quits

Barack Obama has coined what may well become a new chant for Kamala Harris’s campaign: ‘Yes, she can’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2024

Former public service heads set for misconduct probe

Laws allowing for former public service officials to be investigated for misconduct have passed the lower house.

AAP · Aug 20, 2024

Gambling levy proposed to help wean Australian media companies off betting ad addiction

Australia Institute says 2% levy on gambling companies’ revenue would compensate for the loss of $240m in advertising spend

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2024

The door to an Australian tech tax is clearly ajar. Can Labor make it happen?

There’s a long track record of government subsidising traditional media – but patch-up jobs and sweetheart deals have reached the end of their useful lifespan

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2024

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View from The Hill: Amid their ugly fighting over Gaza visas, will Labor and Coalition land deals this week on CFMEU and NDIS?

Amid continued fractious debate about visas for Palestinians, the Albanese government will be trying in parliament this week to “land” two crucial pieces of legislation.

The Conversation · Aug 18, 2024

Minister 'hopeful' of striking deal on NDIS changes

The federal government is confident of reaching an agreement with the opposition to pass reforms to cap spending of the NDIS.

AAP · Aug 18, 2024

Will Australia’s free-to-air TV really be in ‘diabolical trouble’ without gambling ad revenue?

Labor appears poised to push forward with a watered-down partial ad ban. How much money do TV networks really make from gambling promotions?

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2024

'They are everyday people': Gaza statements condemned

Portraying Palestinians as Hamas supporters is misleading and inflammatory and Australia must offer help to those asylum seekers, a human rights expert says.

AAP · Aug 16, 2024

‘Pauline Hanson without the personality’: Dutton says he’s not racist as MPs condemn Gaza visa ban stance

Opposition leader says he refuses to be a ‘punching bag’ after saying he doesn’t believe people fleeing Gaza should be allowed into Australia

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2024

Period products classified as ‘lifestyle related’ like vapes and gaming consoles under draft NDIS plan

Proposal comes as research suggests 78% of Australians with disability who menstruate cannot afford such products

The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2024

Fact check: would a gambling ad ban damage children’s sport in Australia?

The peak body for betting organisations says gambling is not normalised for children, but young people report having good brand recall

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2024

Greens propose tech tax to support Australia’s traditional media while banning gambling ads

Sarah Hanson-Young urges people not to believe the claim that free-to-air TV needs gambling ad revenue to survive

AAP · Aug 14, 2024

Investigation threat looms for robodebt officials

Former officials involved in the robodebt scheme could soon be investigated for misconduct under new laws.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2024

Peter Dutton says Australia should not accept Palestinians from Gaza due to ‘national security risk’

Coalition leader’s escalated rhetoric immediately rejected by senior Albanese government figures

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2024

Does free-to-air TV really need gambling ads to survive?

If anything is a sure bet right now, it’s corporate Australia’s willingness to use some variation of the “for society’s good” argument.

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AAP · Aug 13, 2024

Firm stance on disability funding talks with states

States and territories wrongly fear being lumped with the cost of disability support services, says the federal minister as spending continues to blow out.

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2024

The government is developing a new digital ID system. It must first gain the public’s trust

On Tuesday, Australia’s minister for government services, Bill Shorten, announced the federal government is developing a new digital identity and credential system. Known as the Trust Exchange (TEx), Shorten said the new system will be “world leading” and represents an “exciting step forward for Australia’s digital infrastructure”.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024

Anthony Albanese is trying to have a bet each way on gambling ads. Chances are he’s about to lose

In pacifying Big Media, the prime minister is prioritising his political survival over that of Australians struggling with gambling addiction

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024

Afternoon Update: Morrison testifies in Reynolds defamation battle; Trump rambles with Musk; and Pelosi and Keating trade barbs

Former prime minister gives evidence in high-profile defamation case

AAP · Aug 13, 2024

Special schools to stay despite advocates' opposition

As disability advocates call for an end to special schools, the federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to keeping them operational.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024

Free-to-air TV in ‘diabolical trouble’ and needs gambling ads to stay afloat, Bill Shorten says

Labor minister tells ABC’s Q+A that he is ‘not convinced that complete prohibition works’

AAP · Aug 12, 2024

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.

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