Australia politics live: parliament returns as Labor seeks deals on NDIS, gambling ads and news bargaining reforms
Summary
Australia's parliament has returned and the Labor government is working on deals related to gambling advertising, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and news bargaining reforms. Independent MP Kate Chaney criticized the government for listening more to gambling industry lobbyists than to evidence on gambling harm.Key Facts
- The Labor government is negotiating reforms on gambling ads, NDIS, and news bargaining.
- Proposed gambling reforms include limiting online gambling ads on TV to three per hour between 6 am and 8:30 pm.
- Independent MP Kate Chaney says previous partial bans only shifted gambling ads to later time slots, increasing ads after 8:30 pm by 131%.
- Chaney accused the government of favoring gambling companies due to their political donations and lobbying.
- Australians lose more money to gambling on average than they pay for electricity.
- Finance Minister Katy Gallagher stated that housing market changes are influenced by multiple factors, including interest rate rises and government tax changes.
- The government aims to help first home buyers and increase housing supply.
- Westpac reported a 20% drop in mortgage applications between mid-May and late July.
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