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Australian families are losing loved ones to gambling. The industry’s ‘I know nothing’ defence beggars belief | Zoe Daniel

Australians are the biggest gambling losers in the world. Labor’s feeble ‘reforms’ aren’t close to good enough Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Readers of a certain age will recall the Hogan’s Heroes TV series with affection and the implausibility of the Sergeant Schultz defence: “I know nothing.” But that’s pretty much what the multibillion-dollar gambling industry giants…

Australian families are losing loved ones to gambling. The industry’s ‘I know nothing’ defence beggars belief | Zoe Daniel

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Israel unlikely to compromise security for peace deals with post-October 7 trauma, expert says

Prof. Eytan Gilboa spoke with the Post after KAN reported that officials from a regional country advised another to make an agreement with Israel to "lull it to sleep" before an attack.

  • Prof. Eytan Gilboa says Israel unlikely to compromise security for peace deals.
  • October 7 trauma is severe, making any substantial security concessions unlikely.
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