HEADLINES:

• The leading entertainment figure who raped a younger woman in his own home can now be named.

• Tanya Plibersek says there has "never been a better time" to be a first-home buyer in Australia.

• Gambling reform advocates have told a Senate inquiry that betting companies have used lavish inducements to keep high-spending customers gambling.

• Authorities have warned of a "long, difficult journey" ahead in terms of bird flu.

• Council staff at a regional NSW council are set for long weekends every week.

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Host: Charlotte Mortlock
Producers: Charlotte Mortlock, Talissa Bazaz & Georgie Page

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