Labor cleans off the barnacles

It's mid-winter break eve and the Albanese Government has been "cleaning off the barnacles" before the recess.They pressed their luck introducing gambling ad restrictions to parliament, but it seems the Greens and Coalition will send the legislation to an inquiry.Meanwhile, the housing debate is still taking up lots of oxygen, as auction clearance rates hit six-year lows. Labor is holding their nerve and betting the house their budget tax changes will pay-off in the long run.And the soul-searching has continued for the Liberals this week, after Newspoll saw the Coalition's primary support slip to a historic low of 17 per cent.So, while parliament goes on break, will all sides of politics be keeping their foot on the accelerator?Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly are joined by Anna Henderson, Chief Political Correspondent at SBS on The Party Room.Got a burning question?Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected] you or anyone you know needs help, contact:National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858Lifeline on 13 11 14Headspace on 1800 650 890