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Gambling companies have been grilled by Senators across party lines on the second day of the inquiry into Labor's gambling ads bill.
The inquiry's been shown an online ad by Bet365 featuring young children dressed in branded t-shirts competing in a race. 
The defence team for Alan Jones has accused a complainant of reading news articles referencing indecent assault allegations against him before coming forward to police.
And the antisemitism Royal Commission has heard "human error" was to blame for police failing to notify the Jewish community about plans for a neo-Nazi rally outside New South Wales Parliament.
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A complainant has told a Sydney court he told police about indecent assault allegations against Alan Jones in case there were other people out there.
The acting Opposition Leader Jane Hume says evidence provided at a Senate inquiry into Labor's gambling advertising bill is "very disturbing".
Former NRL player Luke Bateman used the inquiry to allege betting company employees offered to secure him illicit drugs. 
And Motor Neurone Disease advocate and cyclist Bob Montgomery, has died just one day after completing a 5000-kilometre ride across Australia.
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The US and Japan have confirmed that they jointly intervened last week to halt a slide in the value of the Japanese currency.
The Yen had dropped fto a new 40-year low when the US and Japan went on a buying spree designed to stop it from falling further.
But why would the United States get involved to help the economy of a trading partner?

Ariana Grande has announced she is taking a break after her current tour. 
The three-time Grammy winner has been the subject of immense public scrutiny over her physical appearance and health.