David Pocock condemns Labor-Coalition deal on gambling bill as ‘betrayal of all Australians’
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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, with crossbenchers and the Greens expressing anger and dismay at the contentious bill’s final form.
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What happened
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, with crossbenchers and the Greens expressing anger and dismay at the contentious bill’s final form.
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Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: David Pocock condemns Labor-Coalition deal on gambling bill as ‘betrayal of all Australians’?
- Which source closest to the event can confirm the central detail?
- What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?