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What’s making headlines

By Angus Dalton

Good morning and welcome to our national news live coverage for Monday, July 6. Here’s what’s making headlines toda.

Politics: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to seal a major new security pact with Fiji today, kicking off a three-day diplomatic blitz aimed at boosting regional ties and countering China’s influence in the Pacific.

Gambling reform: Prominent gambling reform advocate Tim Costello has blasted the government’s new advertising rules for streaming services as being much worse than the status quo, and favourite betting companies over families.

Crime: Cartels are flooding Australia with cocaine from genetically modified super coca plants. The drug is becoming so common that supply may soon outstrip demand.

UK: A friendship with a crypto millionaire has sparked a furore over British politician Nigel Farage after he chose not to disclose help from the gambler who served time in prison in America for money laundering.

World Cup: Brazil and Norway are fighting for a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. Follow live.