Australia politics live: Greens say Labor and Coalition deal on gambling ad laws a ‘smokescreen’

Australia politics live: Greens criticize Labor and Coalition's gambling ad law deal as a "smokescreen"

The Greens have stated that the opt-out system proposed by the Labor and Coalition parties to regulate gambling ads on social media platforms does not accurately reflect the way the internet operates. This comes as part of an ongoing study examining opposition leaders' questioning habits during parliamentary sessions.

The study reveals that Peter Dutton, the least inquisitive opposition leader covered, asked only 15% of his party's allotted questions during a recent Question Time session. In contrast, former Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese dominated the session, posing all 11 questions, with 10 of them directed at then Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

The increasing focus on individual political leaders can be attributed to a broader trend of personalization in politics, which emphasizes the behavior and characteristics of individual politicians over their respective parties. This shift in focus may enhance media visibility and accountability, as it clarifies who is being held responsible for their actions and decisions.

However, the study also cautions that an overemphasis on party leaders, particularly the Prime Minister, could potentially overshadow the parliamentary oversight of policy implementation and administrative performance.