{
  "id": 1653786,
  "title": "Coalition MPs cross floor over ‘weak’ gambling crackdown as major parties strike deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/coalition-mps-cross-floor-over-weak-gambling-crackdown-as-major-1653786",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T06:09:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/18/gambling-reforms-betting-ads-labor-coalition-strike-deal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Labor’s bill to restrict gambling ads is set to pass this week, with the Greens calling the agreement ‘cowardly’ Two Coalition MPs have crossed the floor after a deal between the major parties to pass Labor’s new restrictions on betting advertising and inducements, which the MPs say are too “weak” and place “too much faith in the hands of the gambling companies”. Anthony Albanese and the…",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Coalition MPs cross floor over ‘weak’ gambling crackdown as major parties strike deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/coalition-mps-cross-floor-over-weak-gambling-crackdown-as-major",
        "published": "2026-08-18T06:09:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}