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Australian politics live: Labor pledges new ‘opt-out register’ for gambling ads; Hill says using super to buy a home gets ‘gold medal for stupidest policy’

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The Guardian reports that Australia's Labor government is introducing an opt-out register for gambling advertisements and tightening rules on inducement advertising. Meanwhile, political debate continues over superannuation access—Liberal deputy leader Jane Hume says the Coalition is weighing whether to allow Australians to tap their retirement savings during financial hardship, though it remains under consideration rather than official policy.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/...

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