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The rest of the world is in disbelief at what the gambling industry has pulled off in Australia. We need real reform

Gambling does the most harm to the people and communities of NSW that Labor is supposed to represent

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Gambling lobby reacts to NSW Labor’s pokies plan

Gambling lobbyists have said Labor’s plan could have ‘material impacts’ on the industry.

Crikey

Labor announces minimalist pokies reform — gambling giant Aristocrat’s shares go up

NSW Labor’s proposed pokies reform will do little to reduce gambling harm in the state — just ask Aristocrat’s shareholders.

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Labor rules out coal levy, but still to reveal Stockton beach policy

Labor has ruled out imposing a levy on coal exports in order to raise funds for the repair and maintenance of Stockton Beach.

Newcastle Herald

NSW Labor’s moves on poker machine reform renew pressure on Dominic Perrottet, experts say

Call for detail on proposed cashless gaming scheme as questions raised about opposition’s pledge

The Guardian - AU

Is Dominic Perrottet being trashed by the gambling industry for opposing pokies?

The NSW premier is finding out the hard way what happens when you try to hamper the gambling industry’s devastating profit-seeking.

Crikey

Pokie input limits, 'VIP Lounge' signs banned in NSW if Labor wins election

NSW Labor will reduce the amount of poker machines across the state, introduce a cash input limit of $500 and ban "VIP lounge" signs if elected in March.

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Labor announces major gambling reforms

A 12-month trial of cashless gaming cards and an end to political donations from clubs are among major gambling reforms announced by NSW Labor.

AAP

NSW Labor promises to ban political donations from clubs amid fight over poker machines

Opposition leader Chris Minns pledges to reduce number of machines as Dominic Perrottet hits out at Bob Carr

The Guardian - AU

Crossbench MP to refer Perrottet to police

The NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party will refer the premier to police to test whether he breached a seldom enforced law on declarations.

AAP

Bushfire in Adelaide Hills; PM says ‘we’ve got the balance right’ on climate policy changes – as it happened

Firefighters prepared for a long night battling an out-of-control blaze near Montacute in the Adelaide Hills. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

NSW Labor leader Chris Minns says Dominic Perrottet's Nazi uniform apology is 'sincere'

New South Wales Labor leader Chris Minns does not think Premier Dominic Perrottet should have to resign as leader after it was revealed he wore a Nazi uniform to his 21st birthday party.

ABC News

Michael Pascoe: Gambling industry’s extraordinary hold over NSW Labor continues

NSW also has the most EGMs per head, which means NSW residents blow more money gambling than other Australians.

The New Daily

ClubsNSW hits back at cashless cards

ClubsNSW has come out against a cashless gaming card for poker machines in a political debate dominated by gambling reforms ahead of the March state election.

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Labor’s gambling policy ‘weak’ but politically smart, expert says

The issue of cashless pokie cards has made the NSW premier an unlikely union ally, while Labor has become aligned with the Nationals.

AAP

Probe clears Bankstown mayor of corruption

An independent inquiry has cleared a Sydney mayor of impropriety after former NSW Labor frontbencher Tania Mihailuk aired concerns about corruption.

Newcastle Herald

Housing groups support Labor plan but say supply should be priority

CHIA and Home in Place want more social housing investment as a priority.

AAP

Suspicious pokie reports spike: regulator

Reports of suspected money laundering through poker machines soared during the past year, the government's financial regulator says.

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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet declares Liberal Party will regain seat of Kiama from Gareth Ward

Premier Dominic Perrottet says the "Liberal Party is going to win the seat of Kiama" despite not having a candidate two and a half months out from the NSW election.

AAP

Labor plans major social housing overhaul

Labor's planned restructuring of the NSW social housing system is an exercise in bureaucracy instead of building more homes, Premier Dominic Perrottet says.

Newcastle Herald

Six new breast care nurses for Hunter under Labor election proposal

Labor announced Saturday it would commit $19.5 million over three years to fund 29 more breast cancer nurses if it wins the NSW election in March.

AAP

RSL Australia warned over NSW clubs split

The boss of RSL Australia has backed turning pokies cashless in NSW as he points to flak his charity receives over confusion with clubs bearing the RSL brand.

ABC News

RSL Australia president supports NSW government's cashless poker machines push

Greg Melick tells Radio National Breakfast he personally supports the Perrottet government's plan to mandate gaming cards.

AAP

Labor's pledge for west Sydney light rail

The 10-kilometre Parramatta Light Rail extension will be completed earlier than 2031, NSW Labor says as it targets a safe Liberal seat.

AAP

Unions NSW back cashless gaming cards

Unions NSW is the latest worker group to back cashless gaming cards as debate about problem gambling and money laundering rolls on before the state elections

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