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Australia politics live: Wilkie says Labor ‘improperly influenced’ by gambling lobby; Hanson claims major parties following her lead on migration

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The Guardian reports an independent member of parliament has lodged an allegation with Australia's anti-corruption commission, claiming the government is improperly influenced by the gambling lobby. Education minister Jason Clare says a funding agreement with Victoria to bring public schools to Gonski standard levels is very close, noting he's already struck ten-year agreements with every other state and territory across the country.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/...

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