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  "id": 341832,
  "title": "Labor open to ‘sensible amendments’ to gambling laws after inquiry hears alcohol and cocaine offered to punters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/labor-open-to-sensible-amendments-to-gambling-laws-after-inquiry",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-09T03:58:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/09/labor-amendments-gambling-laws-inquiry-hears-alcohol-cocaine-offered-punters"
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  "summary": "Sources say Albanese government willing to tighten rules on betting inducements but less likely to budge on TV and online advertisements Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government is prepared to tighten rules on gambling inducements, but is less likely to budge on advertising rules, as negotiations…",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Labor open to ‘sensible amendments’ to gambling laws after inquiry hears alcohol and cocaine offered to punters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/labor-open-to-sensible-amendments-to-gambling-laws-after-inquiry-343746",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Teachers offered $2000 sign-on bonus as Labor fights to stop third strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/teachers-offered-2000-sign-on-bonus-as-labor-fights-to-stop-third",
        "published": "2026-08-10T03:39:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Teachers offered $2000 sign-on bonus as Labor fights to stop third strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/teachers-offered-2000-sign-on-bonus-as-labor-fights-to-stop-third-433742",
        "published": "2026-08-10T03:39:44.000Z"
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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."
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