Thursday Headlines:

Coalition to stop non-citizens from accessing welfare
Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping
Aircraft secured to bring Aussies home from hantavirus outbreak
US Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial
Evidence of dentistry found in Neanderthals

Deep Dive: This week, in the shadow of the budget, the federal government dropped its long-awaited response to gambling harm.

It’s left critics not only underwhelmed with the response, but also angry at the decision to try to bury it under headlines focusing on the 2026 budget.

In this episode of The Briefing, Independent MP Kate Chaney joins Sacha Barbour Gatt to dissect the government’s response and what needs to happen next to address gambling harm in this country.

Further listening from the headlines:
Budget reactions, from love to hate
China’s quiet role in the Iran war

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