Australia’s gambling giants spent $240,000 on Facebook ads for US election bets

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Guessing the colour of Trump’s tie among bets promoted by TAB, Ladbrokes, Sportsbet and Neds in the week leading up to the election

Australia’s big online gambling operators poured at least $240,000 into Facebook ads promoting novelty bets on the US election last week, including whether Donald Trump’s speech would mention fraud or what colour his tie would be, just weeks before the government is expected to announce its long-awaited plans to restrict wagering ads.

Between 31 October and 6 November – the day of the US election in Australia – TAB, Ladbrokes, Sportsbet and Neds were the top four Facebook advertisers in the country on Meta’s ad library tool, spending a combined $229,789 on politics-related ads.

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Hobart, Darwin and Canberra ranked among top 10 global cities with lowest air pollution

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Sydney the worst-ranked Australian city at 150th, receiving a poorer score than London

Three Australian cities are among the top 10 global cities with the lowest levels of air pollution, according to analysis of nearly 400 cities worldwide.

Hobart (third), Darwin (fourth) and Canberra (10th) topped the list, based on air pollution data analysed by Auto Trader, an online vehicle trading site.

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Detained while we decide: Australian government fights for power to detain protection visa applicants

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Two non-citizens want landmark NZYQ decision extended to people who remain in detention while their visa applications are processed

Australia’s constitution allows the government to detain non-citizens while their protection visa applications are processed, even if they will be released after a decision either way.

That is what the commonwealth will argue in two challenges before the high court on Thursday, urging it to reject the cases that seek to extend the landmark NZYQ decision on indefinite detention to a new cohort of people in immigration detention.

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The Guardian quits ‘toxic’ X over Elon Musk using it to influence politics – POLITICO Europe

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  1. The Guardian quits ‘toxic’ X over Elon Musk using it to influence politics  POLITICO Europe
  2. Why the Guardian is no longer posting on X  The Guardian
  3. Bluesky’s user base has doubled in the past 90 days. Is it a mass exodus from X?  CNN
  4. Prominent X Accounts—Including The Guardian And Don Lemon—Are Leaving Elon Musk’s Site. Here’s Why.  Forbes
  5. Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia quits ‘disinformation network’ X  Al Jazeera English
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Israeli assessment: Operation “Days of Repentance” devastated Iranian missile production – Israel Hayom

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  1. Israeli assessment: Operation "Days of Repentance" devastated Iranian missile production  Israel Hayom
  2. The Consequences of the IDF Strikes into Iran  Institute for the Study of War
  3. What happened to Iran’s bragging about ‘retaliation’ against Israel?- analysis  The Jerusalem Post
  4. IDF Strikes on Iran Critically Damaged Weapon Production Ability: ISW  Newsweek
  5. Will Iran respond to Israel's attack? The answer may surprise you - opinion  The Jerusalem Post
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Pakistan’s smog is visible from space. This activist is ‘frustrated’ but won’t give up : Goats and Soda – NPR

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  1. Pakistan's smog is visible from space. This activist is 'frustrated' but won't give up : Goats and Soda  NPR
  2. Growing pollution in Pakistan's Punjab province has sickened 1.8M people in a month, officials say  The Associated Press
  3. Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space  CNN
  4. Hundreds hospitalised in Pakistan as smog reaches record levels  Al Jazeera English
  5. India, Pakistan blanketed in smog so thick, it's visible from space: See pictures  USA TODAY
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Thailand’s baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng has an official song released in 4 languages – ABC News

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  1. Thailand's baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng has an official song released in 4 languages  ABC News
  2. Moo Deng now has an official song — released in 4 languages  The Associated Press
  3. Moo Deng Is Staking Her Claim for Global Pop Stardom  Rolling Stone
  4. Moo Deng song ready to top the charts  Bangkok Post
  5. Viral Baby Pygmy Hippo Moo Deng Now Has Her Own Catchy Song, and It's Available in 4 Languages  PEOPLE
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