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Labor open to ‘sensible amendments’ to gambling laws after inquiry hears alcohol and cocaine offered to punters
Sources say Albanese government willing to tighten rules on betting inducements but less likely to budge on TV and online advertisements Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
Australia news live: Labor open to ‘sensible amendments’ on gambling reforms, minister says
Wagering inducements in focus after explosive Senate hearings last week. Follow updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Coalition demands NDIS changes focus on fraud,…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
Live: Storm star set for ban, Knights take on Raiders
The Newcastle Knights will look to keep their slim hopes of a top four finish alive when they head to Canberra to take on the Raiders. Follow live.
ABC NewsCentre-left
‘Give me a freaking break’: Greens senator spells out terms on Albanese’s gambling bill
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young would negotiate on ads on streaming services, but she wants a ban on online advertising and a tougher crackdown on inducements.
The AgeCentre-leftalso in The Sydney Morning Herald
Live: Giants defender cops rib injury in wet-weather slugfest against Suns
The GWS backline is dealt a major blow in the opening quarter against the Suns as horrible weather conditions test both sides in Canberra. Follow live.
ABC NewsCentre-left
Armed officers to bolster security at Melbourne hospitals under opposition proposal
Victoria's opposition is pledging to deploy armed law enforcement officers in major hospitals around the state in a bid to curb violence.
ABC NewsCentre-left
Greens draw betting perk line ahead of gambling showdown
The Greens are not prepared to vote on the government's gambling legislation, outlining some of their main concerns around "predatory" behaviour.
ABC NewsCentre-left
Queensland goes from maroon to blue in LNP marketing blitz
Construction sites, TV ads and even pub bathrooms are awash with blue as part of the government’s rebranding efforts.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
Malinauskas signs MOU with OpenAI
The deal sets up a framework for ways the South Australian government can use AI to improve productivity and services; Two planes involved in Sydney Airport near miss. Follow live.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
Canberra apprenticeships hit a brick wall in the middle of construction boom
Canberra is in the middle of a construction boom but if you're looking for a qualified bricklayer, there might be a bit of a wait, with just seven apprentice bricklayers currently in training in the…
ABC NewsCentre-left
Skinny is the new skinny: how body extremes reflect the zeitgeist
As men are encouraged to looksmaxx and take peptides to get larger and more imposing, women like Ariana Grande are becoming skeletal.
The AgeCentre-leftalso in The Sydney Morning Herald
Trams are running but the Gold Coast's light rail fight is not over
After four years of disruption and a $1.55 billion price tag, the Gold Coast light rail stage 3 has opened. But debate continues over the city's transport future.
ABC NewsCentre-left
Australian families are losing loved ones to gambling. The industry’s ‘I know nothing’ defence beggars belief | Zoe Daniel
Australians are the biggest gambling losers in the world. Labor’s feeble ‘reforms’ aren’t close to good enough Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Readers of a certain age will…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
Big four banks expect property market to feel pain through 2027
Banks expect property prices to fall. The debate is whether it’s a crash or just an “air pocket” of turbulence.
The AgeCentre-leftalso in The Sydney Morning Herald
Is Labor taking the country in the wrong direction? This former Albanese adviser thinks so
The growing schism is, at its core, over whether social democracy belongs to the worker or the social worker.
The AgeCentre-leftalso in The Sydney Morning Herald
Labor is not building anything. They are tearing society apart…
Human society is different from other animal societies because of humanity’s most important idea: legitimate government. Before the beginnings of… The post Labor is not building anything. They are…
The Spectator AustraliaCentre-right
Victoria’s emergency reset
I’m not Daniel Andrews. I’m not Jacinta Allan. It’s surprising these declarations weren’t followed up with, I’m not Labor! For… The post Victoria’s emergency reset appeared first on The Spectator…
The Spectator AustraliaCentre-right
As it happened: Passengers delayed as dozens of flights disrupted; SpaceX soars
JPMorgan sees AI debt binge for years to come; investors back Leopold Aschenbrenner; Ukraine hits more Russian refineries. Follow live updates.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
The obscure 10,000-item list of medical devices costing patients billions
A 2022 medical pricing deal has ended and has left a costly legacy, costing patients and taxpayers billions while industry pockets the profit.
The AgeCentre-leftalso in The Sydney Morning Herald
One Nation takes the fight to Andrew Hastie
The Liberal leadership hopeful’s Western Australian seat of Canning is firmly in One Nation’s sights, as its Victorian leader flags conspiracy theories will not form part of the party’s campaign in…
The AgeCentre-leftalso in The Sydney Morning Herald
Has One Nation forced Tony Burke to get serious about migration?
One Nation is driving the conversation about mass migration. Now, they appear to have forced Labor’s hand. Okay, nudged their… The post Has One Nation forced Tony Burke to get serious about…
The Spectator AustraliaCentre-right
Hancock slams ‘dehumanising’ ABC Rinehart skit despite apology
ABC boss Hugh Marks has apologised to Gina Rinehart for the skit, but her company Hancock Prospecting says that does not go far enough.
The AgeCentre-leftalso in The Sydney Morning Herald
They knew. They published it. They mandated anyway…
On July 29, Anthony Fauci sat before a US Senate committee and refused to answer. Senator Rand Paul had released… The post They knew. They published it. They mandated anyway… appeared first on The…
The Spectator AustraliaCentre-right
The Folly of Waging War on Wealth
The rich have an advantage governments routinely underestimate when hiking taxes: the option to move and shield wealth from the revenuers' grasp
QuadrantRight
David Brat bound for Australia as diplomat confirmed as next US ambassador
Former Republican state congressman, who once argued Christianity and capitalism should merge, confirmed by US Senate to fill long-vacant role Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
Death threats, doxxing and deepfakes: How online abuse hampers women in politics
The rise of women in politics has been accompanied by a surge in vile online abuse. It could be putting women’s lives – and Australia’s democracy – at risk.
The AgeCentre-leftalso in The Sydney Morning Herald
The $60b deal that every state wants to get rid of – bar one
It was supposed to cost $2.3 billion. But the Scott Morrison-era deal to placate Western Australia is on track to cost more than 20 times that figure.
The AgeCentre-leftalso in The Sydney Morning Herald
Ley breaks silence on the spill, flying and the corporate ‘black box’
The former Liberal leader, who is working out life after two decades in parliament, says she has seen first hand how poorly some businesses understand Canberra.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
Back to Back Barries: why Labor is split on migration
Barrie Cassidy is back, and kicks off the episode by analysing the conflict in the Labor party over migration that led to the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, pulling out of his scheduled press…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
A Queensland domestic violence victim was promised a voice – then told she was no longer welcome to call the minister’s office
Some of the victim-survivors who produced an official report for the state critical of police say their work has been buried and their members ignored When the Queensland minister, Amanda Camm,…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
Tony Jones: ‘I’m very far from being an activist’
The journalist turned film-maker on empathy, his investigation into animal testing, and life in one of Australia’s most enduring media power couples It’s a blindingly bright day in Sydney. Sunlight…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
Will Labor do what is right for them or the nation? – Back to Back Barries podcast
This week Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine whether Labor has become spooked by the issue of immigration with One Nations's rise, as well as how Victorian Labor are handling their leadership…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
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 Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast After a…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
When my political career ended, I took a Greyhound on the road to nowhere
Sussan Ley swapped ministerial luxury for bad coffee, petrol station snacks and dirty bus terminals, finding freedom in being completely invisible.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
‘Strategy has to change’: What Jess Wilson must do to defeat Ben Carroll
The Victorian Liberal leader heads into an election campaign against a Labor Party that has felled her greatest asset, Jacinta Allan, and a surging One Nation.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
Peak business groups shut out of Victorian WFH talks
The work-from-home bill will likely be debated in the legislative council next week, and business groups fear time is running out to put their case.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
One Nation admits Hanson used party funds on European trip
Reports emerged on Friday that the minor party’s leader paid $900 a night to stay at the five-star Conrad London St James hotel during her trip to Europe.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
Time to end Western Australia’s armchair GST ride
A Productivity Commission interim report will fuel pressure to rethink how GST is distributed.
The Sydney Morning HeraldCentre-left
Attorney general warns women and children at risk of ‘harmful conduct’ from smartglasses users – as it happened
This blog is now closed Federal parliament is returning from winter break next week. Do you have a question you’d like to ask Guardian Australia’s team of political reporters in Canberra? Our…
The Guardian AustraliaCentre-left
David Rowe cartoons for August 2026
David Rowe is a multiple Walkley award-winning cartoonist. He draws a daily political cartoon and one for the Chanticleer column.
Australian Financial ReviewCentre-right
