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Scott Bessent Tells Robert Reich 'McDonald's Problem Is Called Burger King, Professor' Amid Clash Over the 'K-Shaped' Economy: 'No Wonder Bill Clinton...'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Economist Robert Reich‘s analysis, arguing that McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) issues are not due to structural inequality but rather competition from rivals like Burger King, whose parent company is Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR).

Benzinga

Australian PM urged to apologise over joke about melons gifted by Japan’s Takaichi

Anthony Albanese appeared to gesture in front of his chest while talking about the gift on a podcast last month

The Independent UK

View from The Hill: government shuts down telehealth-for-VAD bill, defying Labor conference

The government has blocked a crossbench attempt to allow telehealth to be used in voluntary assisted dying care – despite strong support for the measure at last month’s Labor national conference.

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Coalition divided over tougher gambling laws – with MPs warning Angus Taylor against overreach

Some Liberal and National MPs warn against overregulation in party-room discussion, while others argue for more stringent rules

The Guardian - AU

Labor keeps voluntary assisted dying services offline

Doctors will continue to face significant financial penalties for delivering voluntary assisted dying care remotely as Labor knocks back reform efforts.

AAP

Victoria had bipartisan support for a legal right to work from home. So why has Ben Carroll kicked it down the road?

New Victorian premier delays proposed right to work from home two days a week until next July, despite Coalition support

The Guardian - AU

Australia census asks about sexual orientation, gender for first time

Australians aged 16 and over are being asked optional questions about their sexual orientation and gender for the first time in the country's census, after the Labor government reversed an earlier decision to exclude them.

The Times of India

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Victoria to ban suppression orders for rapists after Ralph Carr and Tom Silvagni convictions under new pledge

Premier Ben Carroll promises if re-elected to ‘close every loophole’ used by high-profile accused and convicted criminals to hide their identities in the courts

The Guardian - AU

'Take all the TVs out too?': councillor queries pokie move

Councillors vote in support of strong pokies regulation.

Newcastle Herald

Gambling reform deal edges closer as division remains

Labor is confident of securing a deal for controversial gambling reforms, despite concerns the measures do not go far enough to reduce harm.

AAP

'Naive, embarrassing': KPMG chair-elect's email apology

The chairman-to-be of a major consultancy firm has issued a mea culpa for casting doubt on whistleblower claims detailed by a federal senator.

AAP

Government set for some compromise on gambling bill, with curb on inducements

The government is set to limit inducements provided by companies to encourage gamblers, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese intervened to secure the passage of key legislation in the current parliamentary fortnight.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Albanese tried to be ‘hip’, only to let diplomacy slip

Anthony Albanese has been delivered a stinging rebuke from a former Japanese ambassador to Australia over some tasteless joking on a podcast about his prime ministerial counterpart’s gift of two highly valued melons.

The Conversation

Albanese gives ground on gambling inducements as Labor and Coalition inch towards deal

Prime minister and opposition leader meet in Canberra to advance agreement on gambling advertising

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Premier defies parliament's AFL stadium cost request

Calls for an updated cost estimate for Hobart's $1.13 billion waterfront stadium won't be heeded as a premier declares it could damage the bidding process.

AAP

Lobbyist grilled by ICAC over 'commission' payments

An ex-Liberal Party member turned lobbyist has been questioned at an integrity probe over payments made to a colleague's wife for services she did not render.

Newcastle Herald

Technicalities and delegation on HVO and others won't get Hunter coal shift sorted

'Has it occurred to federal Labor MPs to get the technicality sorted?'

AAP

Labor budget's big bank blow as loan applications drop

Federal Labor policy changes for capital gains tax concessions and negative gearing appear to have prompted a decline in mortgage applications.

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Newspoll has combined right vote down, but Albanese’s ratings slump

The latest federal Newspoll has the combined vote for One Nation and the Coalition down two points to 47%. This is in line with most other recent polls, the exception being last week’s Redbridge poll that had the combined right at 53%.

AAP

Talks leave Labor odds-on to win gambling reform stoush

Contentious gambling reforms are on track to pass parliament with bipartisan support, despite fears from opponents the changes don't go far enough.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: inside the political ‘meme factories’; China questions detainee’s death; Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan

‘Buzzer’ economy drumming up outrage online; China’s ‘grave concern’ over death in detention; Trump’s Gaza peace plan in doubt

The Conversation

Are there too many political polls? We are in glut – and it may be about to get worse

The latest Newspoll, published last night, showed on federal voting intentions, Labor and One Nation lost 1 percentage point to both sit on 29%, while the Coalition also dropped 1 percentage point to 18%. All of these polls are dutifully reported not just by the media outlet that pays for…

AAP

'All relative': Labor plays down decade-low poll result

Labor's primary vote has fallen to its lowest level since the dying days of the Gillard government, but an expert says the figure is not as bad as it seems.

The Guardian - AU

As gambling reforms face pressure from all sides, will Labor hold ’em, fold ’em or walk away?

Stronger action on inducements would be popular with voters – but crossbenchers fear ad reforms are worse than the status quo

AAP

Hospital safety plan under fire for scant consultation

The Victorian coalition has promised to deploy dozens of protective services officers to improve hospital safety if it wins the upcoming election.

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