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PM announces long-awaited gambling ad crackdown

National AAP - April 2, 2026

Blackout periods and other restrictions to betting ads will be introduced in a bid to reduce Australian children's exposure to gambling harms.

Gambling ad ‘double standard’ as PM touts child safety

National AAP - November 25, 2025

The prime minister and senior lieutenants have delivered sharp responses to suggestions Labor hasn't done enough to reduce gambling harm.

Gambling Harm Action Week: Let’s change the conversation

Local Newstime Media - October 20, 2025

The ACT Gambling and Racing Commission has released a new Guide for Talking About Gambling and Related Harms.

More Australians gambling at risky levels: ANU

National Newstime Media - October 1, 2025

Nearly one in five Australians are gambling at risky levels — the highest level in six years — according to the ANU.

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 10 June

Local Newstime Media - June 10, 2025

Fewer Canberrans are gambling, but gambling harm has risen. Mental health and transport in the ACT budget. Greens propose corporation tax.

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 22 April

Local Newstime Media - April 22, 2025

Mixed reactions to the ACT Government's planned inquiry into the future of the ACT clubs industry. Federal Labor pledges $24M for healthcare.

ACT politics bulletin: Friday 30 August

Local Newstime Media - August 30, 2024

ACT Labor and ACT Greens announce election commitments; squabbling over gambling; sportsground plans changed.

Gambling advertising restrictions to protect young Canberrans

Local Newstime Media - July 29, 2024

The ACT Government is seeking community feedback on how to limit children and teenagers' exposure to gambling advertising.

ANU’s strategy to protect Canberra youth from gambling harm

Local Newstime Media - June 27, 2024

Help is on the way for young people in the ACT who are at risk of gambling harm, the ANU Centre for Gambling Research states.

ACT Labor commits to reduce pokies if re-elected

Local Newstime Media - June 12, 2024

ACT Labor, if re-elected, would further reduce the number of electronic gaming machines (EGMs) in Canberra.

ACT grapples with gaming machine crisis

Local Nicholas Fuller - April 16, 2024

MLAs Shane Rattenbury and Dr Marisa Paterson, and Senator David Pocock spoke about gambling addiction in the ACT at a symposium today.

Clubs sector opposes compulsory acquisition of pokies in ACT

Local Newstime Media - March 22, 2024

ACT gaming minister Shane Rattenbury could force clubs to surrender poker machines, a bill introduced this week proposes.

ACT pokies control: national-leading or extortionately expensive?

Local Nicholas Fuller - March 18, 2024

The ACT Government has begun a market sounding for a system to control poker machines. But Labor MLA Dr Marisa Paterson has concerns.

ACT prohibits poker machines in Molonglo

Local Newstime Media - February 6, 2024

Labor MLA Dr Marisa Paterson’s bill to prohibit poker machines from the Molonglo Valley and other new areas of the ACT passed the Assembly.

Curtin newsagency seeks mystery lotto millionaire

Local Newstime Media - January 8, 2024

A Curtin newsagency customer who bought an entry in the weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw has scored $1.4 million – but first, they need to check their tickets and come forward.

‘Christmas will be great this year’: Canberra man claims $100k lotto win

Local Newstime Media - November 22, 2023

A Canberra man is set to experience a joyous Christmas after he won $100,000 in lottery draw today.

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