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- The Labor government introduced a wagering-advertising bill that creates an opt-out register for gambling ads, administered by Australian Communications and Media Authority, funded by a levy, and bans marketing and referral arrangements.
- The bill received mixed reactions, with Labor senators supporting it, Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young urging an online ad ban, other senators saying it fails to protect children or break sport-gambling ties, and the register due 1 January 2027.
