NDIS Minister Bill Shorten flagged he would more immediately move to address criticisms of the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s safety regulator.
Anti-gambling advocates say the forthcoming federal ban must be the first step in a broader crackdown on the industry.
A new survey has found most people are concerned betting advertising has become too widespread and is normalising gambling among children.
Top advisers say Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth should delay a widespread move away from the maligned Basics Card used by about 24,000 people.
The sporting bodies say bookmakers’ ad spending – which tripled in 10 years – boosts the value of TV rights deals that help fund grassroots sport.
About a million young people will see their social welfare payments rise by the largest amount in years when they increase from January 1.
A group of MPs want further restrictions on gambling ads during live sports broadcasts,saying children are being taught to equate sport with betting.
Littleproud backed the government’s changes to gambling taglines but said they didn’t go far enough in protecting children.
Online wagering companies must ditch the “gamble responsibly” tagline by March next year in favour of seven new phrases backed by research.
More than 180,000 Australian families will benefit from the changes being made to the Commonwealth’s paid parental leave scheme from next year.
Police have come under scrutiny in a Queensland inquiry that has heard evidence of officers accused of racism,harassment and sexual assault of colleagues.