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Fact check: would a gambling ad ban damage children’s sport in Australia?

The peak body for betting organisations says gambling is not normalised for children, but young people report having good brand recall

The Guardian - AU

Greens propose tech tax to support Australia’s traditional media while banning gambling ads

Sarah Hanson-Young urges people not to believe the claim that free-to-air TV needs gambling ad revenue to survive

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s tilt away from a gambling ban makes sense — TV lobbyists get what they want

Have some sympathy for Labor. What government wants to make enemies of commercial broadcasters right before an election?

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Investigation threat looms for robodebt officials

Former officials involved in the robodebt scheme could soon be investigated for misconduct under new laws.

AAP

Peter Dutton says Australia should not accept Palestinians from Gaza due to ‘national security risk’

Coalition leader’s escalated rhetoric immediately rejected by senior Albanese government figures

The Guardian - AU

Does free-to-air TV really need gambling ads to survive?

If anything is a sure bet right now, it’s corporate Australia’s willingness to use some variation of the “for society’s good” argument.

The Conversation

Firm stance on disability funding talks with states

States and territories wrongly fear being lumped with the cost of disability support services, says the federal minister as spending continues to blow out.

AAP

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The government is developing a new digital ID system. It must first gain the public’s trust

On Tuesday, Australia’s minister for government services, Bill Shorten, announced the federal government is developing a new digital identity and credential system. Known as the Trust Exchange (TEx), Shorten said the new system will be “world leading” and represents an “exciting step forward for Australia’s digital infrastructure”.

The Conversation

Anthony Albanese is trying to have a bet each way on gambling ads. Chances are he’s about to lose

In pacifying Big Media, the prime minister is prioritising his political survival over that of Australians struggling with gambling addiction

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Morrison testifies in Reynolds defamation battle; Trump rambles with Musk; and Pelosi and Keating trade barbs

Former prime minister gives evidence in high-profile defamation case

The Guardian - AU

Special schools to stay despite advocates' opposition

As disability advocates call for an end to special schools, the federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to keeping them operational.

AAP

Free-to-air TV in ‘diabolical trouble’ and needs gambling ads to stay afloat, Bill Shorten says

Labor minister tells ABC’s Q+A that he is ‘not convinced that complete prohibition works’

The Guardian - AU

If all bet ads are off, give us a break: Free TV

Commercial television networks struggling with revenue will face further financial pain if all gambling advertising is banned, free-to-air channels say.

AAP

Queensland man jailed for child abuse-related offences – as it happened

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Labor defends partial gambling ad ban

Labor says it’s helping free-to-air media survive by not backing a total gambling ad ban, and Fatima Payman is leading the charge of independent candidates in heartland Labor seats.

AAP

Australians to tap into world-leading ID verification

A government project called Trust Exchange is set to give people more control over sharing sensitive information about themselves.

The Conversation

Albanese government developing proposal for new digital ID system to protect personal information

The minister for government services, Bill Shorten, will unveil a new initiative that would allow people to have more control over the personal information they share.

Crikey

The Labor government would be a very different beast if this factional war went the other way

Anyone dipping into the latest Labor factional drama could be forgiven for thinking they were watching an episode of Aircrash Investigations.

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Diana Asmar to Kimberley Kitching: The real backstory to this very mid Macbeth

The HWU has taken its low-paid, low-power, often non-English-speaking members for a ride for decades. And the ACTU has let them.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Albanese government has a lot of housework ahead of voters’ property inspection

The Albanese government might be likened to the harried house-husband struggling with untidy rooms, dog hairs on the carpet, and piles of clothes in or waiting for the washing machine.

The Conversation

Tiered NDIS provider registration and a say on supports. Are we finally listening to people with disability?

When the review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was handed down at the end of last year, one of the more controversial recommendations was to make provider registration mandatory.

AAP

Proposed NDIS changes to fall under public eye

Australians are invited to have their say on what supports should and shouldn't be funded through the government's disability support scheme.

Newcastle Herald

Aged care is a job, and workers deserve more than they're getting

Letters: 'They are not slaves.'

The Guardian - AU

Concerns NDIS changes will create robodebt 2.0 are ‘complete rubbish’, Bill Shorten says

Experts have warned new rules have ‘flavour and smell’ of the unlawful program but NDIS minister says comparison is ‘without basis’

The Guardian - AU

Aurora australis may be visible, BoM says – as it happened

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