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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Martin Farrer

Morning Mail: Australia’s lag on gambling regulation, fire ant alarm, Brexit ‘historic error’

A betting app on a smartphone
Gambling reform groups want the Albanese government to push more quickly for restrictions on online wagering. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Morning, everyone. There is more evidence today – if any were needed – that Australia is lagging behind other developed countries in its regulation of online gambling, such as through advertising bans. A new study flags the problem just as a parliamentary inquiry examines the harm caused. We’re also looking at a study sounding the alarm on the potential danger of invasive fire ants eating their way through crops on the east coast. And we’re also delving into the Ben Roberts-Smith case, including comment arguing that it’s time to abandon the “farcical” Anzac myth.

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