Coalition divided over tougher gambling laws - with MPs warning Angus Taylor against overreach
The Australian Coalition is experiencing internal disagreement regarding proposed government crackdowns on gambling advertising. While some MPs support stricter regulations, others warn that over-regulation could lead to unintended consequences, such as driving users toward illegal offshore operators.
Why it matters
This highlights the tension between public health policy and market regulation in Australian politics, impacting how future gambling legislation will be shaped.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor addresses a joint party room on Tuesday, which debated the government’s crackdown on gambling advertising. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Opposition leader Angus Taylor addresses a joint party room on Tuesday, which debated the government’s crackdown on gambling advertising. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Australian politics Coalition divided over tougher gambling laws - with MPs warning Angus Taylor against overreach Some Liberal and National MPs warned against over-regulation in party room discussion, while others argued for more stringent rules
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Coalition MPs have warned the opposition leader, Angus Taylor, not to overreach in talks with Anthony Albanese on Labor’s gambling advertising crackdown , insisting rules that are too stringent would not strike the right balance on personal responsibility.
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