The Daily Aus Headlines: PM announces new gambling ad regulations
Apr 2, 2026
New rules will curb gambling ads during daytime sport and limit celebrity promotions. An international leader threatens heavy military strikes and raises tensions in a key shipping route. Scientists warn of spreading mouse plagues across major cropping regions. NASA celebrates the powerful Artemis II launch and the historic crew mission.
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Major Gambling Ad Overhaul For Live Sport
- The federal government will ban gambling ads during live sport on TV between 6am and 8.30pm and stop celebrities promoting betting online or on air.
- The rules also remove betting logos from uniforms and ban ads in venues and during school pickup times, responding to a three-year-old Labor report.
Trump Threatens Severe Action Against Iran
- President Donald Trump warned of heavy strikes on Iran and threatened to 'bomb Iran to the Stone Ages' while claiming US military objectives were nearly complete.
- He suggested other countries buy US oil or take control of the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's closure after strikes.
Harvest Cleanly Now To Avoid Mouse Plagues
- Farmers should harvest as cleanly as possible now to limit food for mice and monitor crop stubble for rapid population surges.
- CSIRO warns mouse numbers can explode within weeks and notes higher counts in WA, SA and southern Queensland.