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Status quo 'unacceptable' on gambling adverts, PM says

Anthony Albanese is vowing to reform gambling ads but one disgruntled Labor backbencher says anything short of a complete gambling ad ban is 'disgusting'.

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Crackdown on foreign fighters in terror zones extended

The federal government is set to extend laws banning Australians from travelling to areas overseas known to be terror hotspots.

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Anti-gambling advocates refuse to sign ‘ridiculous’ NDAs for Labor briefing on betting ads

The government has invited anti-gambling groups to a briefing on proposed reforms to the sector on Friday – but there’s a special condition if they want to attend

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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

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: ‘Teal’ Zoe Daniel on political donations, representing Jewish voters and Kamala Harris’ prospects

The 2022 election brought the “teal wave” into parliament. The next election will test whether teals, who occupy what were Liberal seats, and other independents can maintain their momentum.

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New watchdog needed to weed out ‘toxic elements’ in CFMEU, independent MP says

Zoe Daniel says previous body set up by Coalition to oversee unions was ‘so politicised’ that it could not be effective

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Coalition see US voter parallels ahead of election

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says the shifting appeal of the US Republican Party to blue-collar voters is similar to the coalition's approach.

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Sydney commuters face delays as light rail workers strike – as it happened

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Grattan on Friday: Don Farrell has an electoral reform blueprint, but it could be a rough road to implementation

Don Farrell usually finds his way into the news cycle in relation to some or other trade issue. But Farrell, who’s special minister of state as well as trade minister, plans a throw of the dice soon that, if he can pull it off, would give him a place in…

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Labor branch in Albanese’s electorate passes motion supporting Fatima Payman

Members in Leichhardt ‘express solidarity’ with the rebel senator and say they share her ‘strong support’ for Palestine

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‘More secretive than the Morrison government’: Labor accused of transparency failure

Independent MPs are frustrated by the Albanese government’s slow progress, saying its actions have not matched its words

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Nine independent MPs and Greens back UN call for Australia to ban fossil fuel advertising

‘The industry is rapidly strangling our planet,’ says Andrew Wilkie, who joins Allegra Spender, Sophie Scamps, Zali Steggall and Monique Ryan in call for ban

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Tim Wilson set for rematch with Zoe Daniel in Goldstein

Liberal Tim Wilson has been preselected in the Victorian seat of Goldstein, setting up a rematch with teal independent Zoe Daniel at the next federal election.

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Tim Wilson defeats two women to win Liberal preselection in Goldstein and set up rematch against teal Zoe Daniel

Former MP held the seat in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs from 2016 to 2022

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Labor’s Don Farrell accuses teal independents of hypocrisy over political donations

The special minister of state claims some cross-benchers ‘agree with banning big money, just not theirs’

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Disability pension claims blew out to more than 80 days on average at the end of last year, data reveals

Department of Social Services figures show some areas had average wait times of more than 200 days between September and December

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Alarm sounded over long-term effects of tax cuts

Concerns are being raised new tax cuts will put a dent in the pocket of Australians in the long-term as the issue of bracket creep remains.

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Reflection, protests and tennis for Vic Australia Day

Victorians have marked Australia Day in a myriad of ways, from celebrations of the nation's progress to mourning the impact of colonialism, and the tennis.

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Anthony Albanese says protest at Melbourne hotel of Israeli hostages’ relatives is ‘beyond contempt’

About 20 pro-Palestinian protesters walked into Crowne Plaza lobby with signs and megaphone, causing Israeli delegation to seek refuge in police station

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Ban on gambling ads a certain winner, say MPs

Two independent MPs and an anti-betting lobbyist are calling on the government to ban gambling advertisements.

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Disposable vape ban will not punish users

The federal government will begin cracking down on single-use, disposable vapes after a growing number of young Australians began taking up the habit.

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‘I have been there’: Albanese references own experience of family violence as he defends Labor’s record

PM faces crossbench questions in parliament about whether government is doing enough to address violence against women

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Parliament to consider citizenship stripping powers

Immigration policy will be front and centre as both parliamentary chambers return for the last sitting period of the year.

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Violence against women is a 'national emergency': MPs

Nearly three million women have experienced violence at the hands of a partner, leading politicians to push for more action on the "epidemic".

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Dutton’s strongman persona matches our grim times – but has he fired up his opponents as well?

In times of social division, politicians can either lead or stoke the flames. The opposition leader has made his choice

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