Labor under pressure to enact gambling reforms before election after Greens pledge to help pass stalled law

Exclusive: Senator Sarah Hanson-Young offers to water down Greens bill in a compromise to get legislation across the line

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The Greens have pledged to help the government pass legislation to limit gambling advertising this week, challenging Labor to enact wagering reforms that were shelved late last year.

Anthony Albanese promised we will do more" to prevent gambling harm, in a podcast interview published on Monday, but the prime minister again downplayed the prospect of fulfilling late Labor MP Peta Murphy's call for a full gambling ad ban.

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