Xubno badan oo shirweynaha Labor ah oo dalbanaya dib-u-habayn adag oo ku saabsan khamaarka
Dowladda Albanese waxaa cadaadis gudaha ah ku soo food saaray in ay xoojiso dib-u-habaynta khamaarka, iyadoo tiro sii kordheysa oo xubno baarlamaanka ah ay dalbanayaan wax-ka-beddel ballaaran. Sharciyada qabyada ah lama taageero, waxaana doodaha wada tashiga socda.
Cadaadiska Xubnaha Labor iyo Dooxda Xisbiyada
Xubno badan oo Labor ah ayaa si fagaare ah u muujiyay rabitaan ah in sharciyada khamaarka ay noqdaan kuwo adag. Alicia Payne waxay tiri "I do hope that we can strengthen it, particularly with regard to inducements" oo ay rabto in la xakameeyo dhiirigelinta khamaarka.
Jerome Laxale wuxuu sheegay in codbixin la isku raacay ay muujisay diyaar garowgii xoojinta tallaabooyinka. Sarah Henderson waxay qirtay in mucaaradku uusan taageerin qaraarka Labor ee aan wax laga beddelin, laakiin shuruudaha lama shaacin.
Wada Tashiga Wasiiradda iyo Qorshaha Xakamaynta
Wasiirka Isgaarsiinta Anika Wells waxay xaqiijisay wada hadal "constructive discussions" oo ay la leedahay hoosiilaha mucaaradka iyo Greens. Qorshaha Labor wuxuu ku darayaa mamnuucida xayeysiiska qayb ahaan, maadaama khamaarku uu Australians $32 billion khasaariyo sanadkii.
Greens waxay dalbanaysay mamnuuc buuxda oo tallaabo ah tan iyo Abriil. Dowladda waxaa qabow ka jira Senate-ka, laakiin wali wax-ka-beddel lama helin. Dhaleeceyntu waxay muujiyeen daldaloolada internetka iyo maqnaanshaha hay'ad qaran.
Eedeymaha iyo Codadka Xubnaha Baarlamaanka
Dhawaan eedeyamo ayaa soo baxay in shirkadaha khamaarku ay bixiyeen daroogo iyo dhillo, laakiin shirkadaha waaweyn baa dafay. Mike Freelander wuxuu ku tilmaamay qaraarka tallaabo ugu horreysa, isagoo yiri "but there is much more that needs to be done".
Louise Miller-Frost waxay ku tidhi qaraarku waa "really good step forward" laakiin waxay rabtaa hay'ad federaal iyo mamnuuc dhiirigelin. Delegates-kii Adelaide ayaa cod ku aqbalay waxyeelada dhiirigelinta bishii hore.
The Albanese government is under increasing internal pressure to strengthen its gambling reforms, with more Labor MPs calling for sweeping amendments to protect Australians from gambling harm.
Government Faces Internal and External Pressure
The draft legislation is friendless in its current form, with the Coalition, Greens and crossbenchers all calling for sweeping amendments to ensure children and vulnerable Australians are protected from gambling harm. The federal government is yet to receive amendments to its gambling reforms, with parliament resuming next week.
Communications Minister Anika Wells maintains that 'constructive discussions' with the shadow minister and Greens on the legislation are ongoing. She said, 'We'll keep those discussions going. We'd love to see this passed.' However, the government insists negotiations continue despite an ABC report that Labor would consider shelving the reforms rather than entertain major rewrites.
Calls for Action on Inducements and Advertising
Calls for strong action on inducements follow explosive allegations that gambling company employees offered to secure drugs and escorts for those gambling, revealed during a two-day Senate inquiry earlier this week. Betting giants have denied the claims. Canberra MP Alicia Payne said she hopes the legislation could be passed with some tweaks, particularly with regard to inducements.
The Greens have pushed for a completed, phased ban on all gambling advertising since the reforms were unveiled in April. Critics have highlighted online and streaming loopholes, a lack of a national regulator and a failure to enforce Peta Murphy's full advertisement ban recommendation in 2023.
Labor MPs Say 'Much More' Needs to Be Done
Labor MP Louise Miller-Frost said the proposed bill was a 'really good step forward', although she would like to see more. She said, 'I think there's a lot of us that think it is unfinished business.' Macarthur MP Mike Freelander told the ABC he views his party's bill as an important first step but there is much more that needs to be done.
Last month in Adelaide, Labor party delegates voted to include the harm of inducements and gambling harm reduction as part of its party policy platform. Bennelong MP Jerome Laxale said the 'unanimous vote' showed a willingness to strengthen measures to prevent gambling harm.
