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As gambling reforms face pressure from all sides, will Labor hold ’em, fold ’em or walk away?

Stronger action on inducements would be popular with voters – but crossbenchers fear ad reforms are worse than the status quo

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9

Hospital safety plan under fire for scant consultation

The Victorian coalition has promised to deploy dozens of protective services officers to improve hospital safety if it wins the upcoming election.

AAP · Aug 9

'Do it ourselves': ultimatum for Labor on gambling laws

A red line has been drawn on a key sticking point in negotiations over Labor's contentious gambling reforms as the Greens flag their preparedness to do a deal.

AAP · Aug 9

Amid a week of sex and drug allegations, Pocock summed up Albanese’s gambling plan with one word

Independent senator says it is a ‘tragedy’ that PM is standing in the way of strong public and bipartisan support for tougher laws

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7

Cannabis, corruption probes and Daniel Andrews: Ben Carroll says scandals have eroded public trust – how will he fix it?

The new Victorian premier has been called a centrist, a moderate, even ‘Kmart Keating’. If you ask him, Carroll says he’s responsible, progressive – but ‘evidence-based, not ideological’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7

New premier pushes on with work-from-home laws

Victoria's new premier is forging ahead with controversial Australian-first work-from-home-laws despite sustained opposition from business groups.

AAP · Aug 6

Pressure mounts on Labor to strengthen gambling reforms

Labor is holding firm on gambling laws despite growing calls across the parliament for inducements and all advertisements to be outlawed.

AAP · Aug 6

Minns said he wouldn’t ‘gloat’ about Icac hearings into the Liberals. Instead, he’s quietly taking out the trash

Amid revelations that could damage the opposition’s state election hopes, the NSW government dropped key documents on three contentious issues

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6

‘Performative reductions’: Labor MPs and business groups urge Burke against sweeping immigration changes

MPs say they are anxious for the government to avoid cuts to family and humanitarian visa categories

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6

Labor faces fierce backlash from gambling giants as Coalition and Greens push for new controls on inducements

Despite reports the PM wants Labor’s bill to be passed in full or withdrawn, Anika Wells insists she is prepared to negotiate

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6