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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Albanese government pushing for gambling ad cap despite calls for total ban

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Dolphins contests the ball against Daniel Tupou of the Roosters during the round 22 NRL match between Dolphins and Sydney Roosters in Perth, Australia.
The Albanese government’s proposed plan to ban gambling ads would not extend to players’ jerseys. Photograph: Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images

The Albanese government is planning to cap gambling ads during general TV programming, despite opposition from its backbench and a fresh push for a total ban by the Greens.

On Monday the Greens communications spokesperson, Sarah Hanson-Young, announced the minor party would attempt to amend an unrelated bill on television transmission to pass a total ban on gambling ads.

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