What’s making headlinesBy Angus DaltonGood 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.Latest Posts6.45amCarve-out for gambling ads a step backwards: Reform advocateBy Natassia ChrysanthosProminent gambling reform advocate Tim Costello has blasted the government’s new advertising rules for streaming services as being much worse than the status quo, accusing Labor of removing existing protections to favour sports betting companies at the expense of families.Some Labor MPs are also concerned that the new laws for streamers represent a backwards step, after this masthead reported that Labor’s long-awaited gambling package will override the current advertising blackout for live sport streamed online between 5am and 8.30pm.Tim Costello said the latest package from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Communications Minister Anika Wells was a backwards step on streaming – where a growing number of Australians watch sport.Alex EllinghausenInstead, Labor’s changes will allow digital platforms to start showing registered adult users unlimited gambling ads at half-time and quarter-time breaks unless they opt out – a move critics warn will flood streaming services with betting advertisements.Costello, the chief advocate of the Gambling Reform Alliance, described the carve-out for streaming services as “the most generous gift to the sports betting companies I have ever seen”.6.40amAlbanese arrives in Fiji to sign new security pactBy Natassia ChrysanthosPrime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to seal a major new security pact with Fiji on Monday, the first move in a three-day diplomatic blitz aimed at boosting regional ties and countering China’s influence in the Pacific.Albanese landed in Suva on Sunday night to sign the new “Vuvale Union” with Fijian prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who leads one of the Pacific’s most populous nations.Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives at Suva Airport in Suva, Fiji on Sunday.AAPIMAGEHe will head to the Solomon Islands on Tuesday to drive forward negotiations on a new comprehensive treaty with recently elected prime minister Matthew Wale.Wale, who is also chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, last month vowed to review the country’s controversial security agreement with China and promised a “reset” in the relationship with Australia after years of tension and distrust.Albanese’s round of Pacific security talks will continue on Wednesday when the leaders of Papua New Guinea and Tonga visit Brisbane for the State of Origin decider. Ahead of the match, Albanese will hold bilateral meetings with each of the leaders to discuss regional security, trade and economic growth.Read more.Pinned post from 6.30amWhat’s making headlinesBy Angus DaltonGood 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.1 of 1