Good morning. In an interview with Guardian Australia, Anthony Albanese declared that “on a personal level”, he finds the barrage of betting advertisements during sporting matches “annoying”. His remarks followed the opposition leader Peter Dutton’s proposal for a ban on the ads because “footy time is family time”. But Albanese wouldn’t comment on any government plans for such a ban, citing a review of the ads that’s undermway.
Meanwhile, Turkey’s president of 20 years faces a tough challenge as the election comes down to the wire, and in Thailand, opposition pro-democracy parties have taken an early lead in the national vote.
