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The Senate may punt the gambling reform bill. Could the PM call that a win?

The Senate may punt the gambling reform bill. Could the PM call that a win?

Anthony Albanese’s resistance to wholesale gambling reform has defied many within Labor. Now he confronts a hostile Senate.

yesterday 10

WA Today

Karen Middleton

The Senate may punt the gambling reform bill. Could the PM call that a win?

The Senate may punt the gambling reform bill. Could the PM call that a win?

Anthony Albanese’s resistance to wholesale gambling reform has defied many within Labor. Now he confronts a hostile Senate.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Karen Middleton

The Senate may punt the gambling reform bill. Could the PM call that a win?

The Senate may punt the gambling reform bill. Could the PM call that a win?

Anthony Albanese’s resistance to wholesale gambling reform has defied many within Labor. Now he confronts a hostile Senate.

yesterday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Karen Middleton

The Senate may punt the gambling reform bill. Could the PM call that a win?

The Senate may punt the gambling reform bill. Could the PM call that a win?

Anthony Albanese’s resistance to wholesale gambling reform has defied many within Labor. Now he confronts a hostile Senate.

yesterday 10

The Age

Karen Middleton

Albanese’s chosen this moment to jettison his political caution. It’s a major gamble

The prime minister is now talking openly about the need for system overhaul. He’s raised voter expectation for ambitious reform but failure to...

06.04.2026 30

WA Today

Karen Middleton

Albanese’s chosen this moment to jettison his political caution. It’s a major gamble

The prime minister is now talking openly about the need for system overhaul. He’s raised voter expectation for ambitious reform but failure to...

06.04.2026 30

The Age

Karen Middleton

Albanese’s chosen this moment to jettison his political caution. It’s a major gamble

The prime minister is now talking openly about the need for system overhaul. He’s raised voter expectation for ambitious reform but failure to...

06.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Karen Middleton

Albanese’s chosen this moment to jettison his political caution. It’s a major gamble

The prime minister is now talking openly about the need for system overhaul. He’s raised voter expectation for ambitious reform but failure to...

06.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Karen Middleton

Coalition crumbled, not by opposing One Nation, but by aping it

The Liberals and Nationals used to stand against Pauline Hanson’s far-right ideas. Now they copy them and it’s not going well.

23.01.2026 10

WA Today

Karen Middleton

Coalition crumbled, not by opposing One Nation, but by aping it

The Liberals and Nationals used to stand against Pauline Hanson’s far-right ideas. Now they copy them and it’s not going well.

23.01.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Karen Middleton

Coalition crumbled, not by opposing One Nation, but by aping it

The Liberals and Nationals used to stand against Pauline Hanson’s far-right ideas. Now they copy them and it’s not going well.

23.01.2026 10

The Age

Karen Middleton

Coalition crumbled, not by opposing One Nation, but by aping it

The Liberals and Nationals used to stand against Pauline Hanson’s far-right ideas. Now they copy them and it’s not going well.

23.01.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Karen Middleton

Holidays for pollies? Nope, the nation can no longer be led from a caravan on the coast

The prime minister cancelled his MPs’ summer holidays and told them to work. But they want to know – what’s the agenda for the rest of the term?

28.11.2025 20

WA Today

Karen Middleton

Holidays for pollies? Nope, the nation can no longer be led from a caravan on the coast

The prime minister cancelled his MPs’ summer holidays and told them to work. But they want to know – what’s the agenda for the rest of the term?

28.11.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Karen Middleton

Holidays for pollies? Nope, the nation can no longer be led from a caravan on the coast

The prime minister cancelled his MPs’ summer holidays and told them to work. But they want to know – what’s the agenda for the rest of the term?

28.11.2025 20

The Age

Karen Middleton

Holidays for pollies? Nope, the nation can no longer be led from a caravan on the coast

The prime minister cancelled his MPs’ summer holidays and told them to work. But they want to know – what’s the agenda for the rest of the term?

28.11.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Karen Middleton