Govt hits setback over teen social media ban and gambling ad restrictions | ABC NEWS

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The federal government's bills to toughen the social media ban for teenagers and restrict gambling ads have been sent off for a lengthy inquiry. The Greens and the Coalition teamed up to frustrate Labor's agenda before Parliament rose for a five week break. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-02/freelander-gambling-reform-ads-sports-live-bets-sportsbet/106866406 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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