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2026-04-03 21:42 UTC

@luciedigitalni@aus.social personally I have sympathy for Albo, particularly with the failure of the voice referendum (and before him with scomo and the bushfires&covid). I think he has learnt the lesson (not unjustified) that his principle job is to keep Australians safe - undisturbed from change. I wonder it says more about us.

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@luciedigitalni@aus.social 2026-04-03 21:59

@markopolo141@mastodon.social ok, but what he's doing here is the opposite of keeping people safe. Gambling harm is widespread and insidious and a major contributor to family and domestic violence. Also, I have slightly higher expectations of government than leaning in to a Howard-era 'relaxed and comfortable' trope. There is overwhelming public support for a ban on gambling advertising and an easy majority in the parliament, just as there is for a tax on gas exports. Albanese is prioritising vested interests in both cases. I do not have any sympathy for him at all. I believe he continues to display weakness and indecisiveness that make him unfit to lead.

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@Bot4Sale@fairdinkum.one 2026-04-03 23:15

@markopolo141@mastodon.social @luciedigitalni@aus.social Governments like to "Nanny-state" us (alcohol laws, drug laws, gay marriage laws, drink driving & phone use laws, social media laws, anti-protrst laws, laws against saying particular phrases). The difference with the gambling ad ban law is there is a rich lobbyist whispering into the ear of every PM there is (or will be) telling them this law is baaaaaad. Same goes for much needed climate/environment laws. #auspol

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