Labor’s draft policy platform waters down rather than scraps its longheld opposition to mandatory jail sentences
The Australian Labor Party has updated its draft policy platform to soften its stance on mandatory jail sentences rather than removing the opposition entirely. The document also includes new commitments to regulate online gambling inducements.
Anthony Albanese at the 2026 NSW Labor state conference. The party’s draft policy platform document has been circulated to Labor members before the national conference later this month. Photograph: Steven Markham/AAP Anthony Albanese at the 2026 NSW Labor state conference. The party’s draft policy platform document has been circulated to Labor members before the national conference later this month. Photograph: Steven Markham/AAP Labor party Labor’s draft policy platform waters down rather than scraps its longheld opposition to mandatory jail sentences Updated document also commits party to cracking down on inducements for online gambling, putting pressure on Albanese government to toughen reforms
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