Australia politics live: government claiming a victory for doing ‘the bare minimum’ on gambling, Pocock says

Andrew Wallace, a Liberal MP, warned on Tuesday that the proposed gambling legislation still has serious flaws, The Guardian reports. Meanwhile, former minister Tim Wilson said the latest budget has eroded confidence in the housing market, pushing rents higher for renters. Opposition leader David Pocock also accused the government of settling for a bare‑minimum victory on gambling reform. The criticism adds pressure on the administration as it navigates both gambling and housing policy challenges.

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