Should We Ban Gambling Influencers? & The Parenting Style Dividing Everyone

There's been a surge of gambling influencers on social media, with young people streaming their pokies sessions and big-ticket bets to hundreds of thousands of followers... but should we be worried about the impact on young viewers who can't even legally enter a casino?

Plus, we're unpacking the latest "tough love" parenting trend and whether letting kids face harsh consequences without support is actually helpful or harmful.

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And in headlines today, The jury in the trial of reality TV star Matt Wright has been told how he tried to get his hands on documents that might betray his under-reporting of flying hours;The recent Tasmanian election has not settled the political turmoil, with Labor leader Dean Winter saying his party will declare another motion of no confidence in Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff when parliament resumes on August 19;At least 38 Palestinians have been killed after Israeli soldiers fired on them as they sought aid from United Nations convoys and sites run by an Israeli-backed American contractor; Convicted Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger was investigated in relation to another break-in at a house where college girls lived, more than a year before the murders

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