Labour’s plan to restrict gambling advertising is set to cut stakes by just 0.8%, government analysis shows

Labour's plan to restrict gambling advertising is set to cut stakes by just 0.8%, government analysis shows

The government’s plan to restrict gambling advertising would reduce Australia’s annual gambling spending by $62.7 million a year, or just 0.8%, but a complete ban on advertising would have “higher net benefits” but would place a significant burden on media and sports regulations, the government report says. The Anthony Albanese Office of Impact Analysis (OIA) … Read more

Colorado is set to embark on a major expansion of recycling. Small businesses are filing lawsuits saying it’s not that fast.

Colorado is set to embark on a major expansion of recycling. Small businesses are filing lawsuits saying it's not that fast.

Consumer product groups are suing to block Colorado’s “producer responsibility” fees on packaging materials that are a key part of Colorado’s recycling expansion efforts, arguing that its introduction violates both the U.S. Constitution and the state law that made it possible. The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA), a group of packagers and distributors not affiliated … Read more