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Albanese gives ground on gambling inducements as Labor and Coalition inch towards deal
Published 10 August 2026 ยท politics
Prime minister and opposition leader meet in Canberra to advance agreement on gambling Anthony Albanese has bowed to pressure and will limit gambling inducements as
Prime minister and opposition leader meet in Canberra to advance agreement on gambling Anthony Albanese has bowed to pressure and will limit gambling inducements as part of a deal between Labor and Angus Taylor, even as some Liberals warn it might not do enough to help vulnerable people. The prime minister and the opposition leader met in Canberra on Monday to negotiate the deal, a week after sensational revelations about illegal drugs, sex workers and alcohol being provided to high-spending gamblers. Continue reading...
Published: August 10, 2026 โข 11:44 AM IST ยท Updated: August 10, 2026 โข 12:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Prime minister and opposition leader meet in Canberra to advance agreement on gambling Anthony Albanese has bowed to pressure and will limit gambling inducements as part of a deal between Labor and Angus Taylor, even as some Liberals warn it might not do enough to help vulnerable people.
The prime minister and the opposition leader met in Canberra on Monday to negotiate the deal, a week after sensational revelations about illegal drugs, sex workers and alcohol being provided to high-spending gamblers.