Newspaper ‘slapdown’ that backfired: Minister’s order legally flawed
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-06-30 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: National / NSW
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Australia, Law & Courts, Media
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Snippet:
A ministerial edict forcing the state’s independent gaming regulator to stop prioritising harm minimisation is an overreach of political power and invalid if implemented, according to legal advice delivered to the NSW government.
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