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Disposable vape ban will not punish users

The federal government will begin cracking down on single-use, disposable vapes after a growing number of young Australians began taking up the habit.

AAP · Nov 27, 2023

‘I have been there’: Albanese references own experience of family violence as he defends Labor’s record

PM faces crossbench questions in parliament about whether government is doing enough to address violence against women

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023

Parliament to consider citizenship stripping powers

Immigration policy will be front and centre as both parliamentary chambers return for the last sitting period of the year.

AAP · Nov 25, 2023

Teal seat voters buck trend by backing Indigenous voice

Inner-city voters in 'teal' electorates have backed the Indigenous voice, despite the constitutional change failing to win national support at the referendum.

AAP · Oct 14, 2023

‘Staggering’ rise of gambling among school-age children leads to calls for urgent inquiry

Exclusive: Without action, a ‘generation of young people’ could be addicted to gambling, says independent MP pushing for government to urgently intervene

The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2023

AFL criticised for promoting series of bets that have 85% loss rate for gamblers

Analysis of 90 advertised same-game multis from Sportsbet shows only 15% would result in a win

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023

Labor urged to include news outlets in social media crackdown to curb ‘dangerous’ misinformation

Exclusive: Greens and independents say the exemption in disinformation bill will allow falsehoods to spread

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023

Whistleblower fund tackles 'persecution by prosecution'

A former senator is launching a fund to protect whistleblowers as Richard Boyle and David McBride face prosecution for shedding light on injustices.

AAP · Sep 20, 2023

MP criticises question time debate – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2023

Victorian AFL clubs raked in $40m from poker machines last financial year

Carlton, Essendon, Richmond and St Kilda continue to profit from pokies, drawing criticism from fans and gambling reform advocates

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023