Labor's draft national platform will soften its opposition to mandatory jail sentences, recognizing they don't reduce crime. It also commits to cracking down on online gambling inducements, pressuring the government to toughen reforms.
Labor's updated national platform, to be debated at its July conference, softens its stance on mandatory jail sentences, pushes for stronger curbs on gambling inducements, retains Aukus support, and rewrites its Israel/Palestine position to reflect Palestinian state recognition and opposition to illegal settlements.
Labor's proposed gambling advertising reforms have been criticized as insufficient by the Liberal and Greens parties, who are calling for more stringent measures. The bill faces an uncertain future in parliament, with opponents arguing the changes do not go far enough to address gambling harm.
Labor's proposed gambling advertising reforms have faced strong criticism from the Coalition and Greens, who deem them too weak and a "capitulation" to the gambling lobby. Critics argue the changes, set to take effect in 2027, do not go far enough in protecting vulnerable individuals, particularly children and young people, and are calling for a more comprehensive Senate inquiry.
