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Last update: an hour agoGambling Meets Politics: US prediction markets are taking tens of thousands of dollars in bets on Australian elections and even on specific words Albanese uses in parliament, with regulators monitoring platforms that aren’t approved locally and can be accessed via VPNs—raising fresh alarm from gambling-harm advocates. Anti-Corruption Appointments: Parliament is urged to use a clear, merit-based process to replace National Anti-Corruption Commission deputy commissioner Nicole Rose, with oversight MP Helen Haines warning the “clock is ticking” to restore public confidence. One Nation Surge: New polling keeps pointing to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation becoming the official opposition, with debate now shifting to whether major parties should collaborate to stop it. Housing & Governance: NSW’s housing sector is piling pressure on Premier Chris Minns over the federal tax fight tied to housing settings. Community Safety: South Australia faced a local Optus outage that could affect calls to Triple Zero, while Queensland’s shark laws are again under fire after a fatal attack. International Watch: Slovenia’s election has swung sharply pro-Israel under Janša, after years of hostility toward Israel.
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