Australia politics live: Liberal MP kicked out of question time after shouting at PM ‘don’t you care’ about gambling victims

During Australian parliament question time, a Liberal MP was thrown out after confronting the Prime Minister over gambling victims. The confrontation reflected growing pressure to regulate tech platforms and gambling advertising. According to Labor minister Anika Wells, the Coalition's agreement to an eight-week inquiry delay gives tech companies time to prepare their response and potentially destroy documents. Starting in January, Australian streaming services must offer the ability to opt out of gambling advertising, but the broader regulatory push faces delay.

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