Live: Labor's gambling ad laws an 'absolute fail', says shadow minister
Anne Webster says a Senate inquiry into Labor's gambling advertising legislation shows the bill has "plenty of deficiencies". Follow live.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has expressed indifference towards potential cuts in skilled and family visas due to Labor's proposed gambling ad regulations. The ABC has issued an apology for a previous episode of Race Around the World that featured a controversial and offensive scenario involving Gina Rinehart. Greens senator Barbara Pocock has suggested that Labor reconsider its gambling advertising legislation and adhere to the Murphy report's recommendations, including establishing a gambling regulator and cracking down on online gambling advertising.
The opposition leader, Jane Hume, has acknowledged the presence of opposition to the bill, but stated that the government will wait for the Senate inquiry's recommendations before proposing amendments.
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