One Nation pushes tobacco tax cut amid gambling reforms
One Nation proposes cutting tobacco tax to combat black market trade, which now accounts for 80% of cigarette sales and costs Treasury $11 billion annually. The Federal Government rejects the proposal while securing parliamentary support for gambling advertising reforms, including restrictions on bonus bets, extended ad blackouts before games, and new opt-out options for online gambling ads. The government also finalises an NDIS reform deal with the Coalition in exchange for fast-tracking changes to prevent a 'widow's tax' on investment properties transferred after divorce or death.See…
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