"I gave it a red-hot go": those are the parting words of Mark Speakman, who yesterday quit as Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party.It was a tumultuous 24 hours for Mr Speakman, who started the day saying he was determined to stay in the role, but by the afternoon had completely changed his tune.Mr Speakman has endorsed first-time MP Kellie Sloan as his replacement. Guest: Alex Smith, State Political Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald Producers: Eleni Psaltis and Lexie Jeuniewic
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Australians losing almost $4b to illegal offshore gambling, report claims
Australia's illegal offshore gambling market has more than doubled since 2019, with Australians now losing $3.9 billion a year to illegal sites.That's according to a new report from the gambling lobby.The federal government is reportedly considering a crackdown on offshore gambling amid internal pressure also to ban advertising across traditional and social media.Guest: Kai Cantwell, chief executive of Responsible Wagering Australia, the peak body that represents companies like Bet365 and SportsbetProducers: Joe Sullivan, Grace Stranger
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Tonga election fears for its democracy
Tongans have voted in an election that's raised fresh questions about the role of the King, the power of the nobles and whether the country's young democracy is slipping backwards.Eight new MPs have been elected — including two new nobles — but who is set to become the next prime minister remains unknown.It comes after a year of tensions between the palace and parliament. Guest: Dr Malakai Koloamatangi, expert on Tongan law and politics at Tonga National University.Producer: Anne Barker and Eddy Diamond
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Support expanded for NSW firefighters impacted by cancer
Firefighters across New South Wales will soon be the most protected in Australia when it comes to compensation for cancer diagnoses, after a bill passed the state's upper house overnight.It will now go to the lower house today.The bill would see more than 20 types of presumptive cancers covered, including those that affect women.Guests:Cathy McQuade, advocate Leighton Drury, State Secretary of the New South Wales Fire Brigade Employees Union.Producer: Brooke Young
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US draws up plan to end Russia-Ukraine war
The United States has reportedly drawn up a peace plan for Ukraine that could force Kyiv to give up territory, and scale back its armed forces.Ukraine says it hasn't been consulted on these proposals.It comes as Russia launched one of its deadliest overnight barrages of the war, killing more than 25 people in the western city of Ternopil earlier in the week. Guest: Keir Giles, Senior Consulting Fellow of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House and the author of Russia's War on EverybodyProducer: Anne Barker
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