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Australia cancels satellite program for budget consideration

government still "values the role our space sector plays".

"That's why in our recent budget we placed the Australian Space Agency on a sustainable financial footing," he was quoted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday.

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The federal budget for the financial year 2023-24 was handed down by Treasurer Jim Chalmers in May, with a strong focus on cost-of-living relief as inflation remains the "primary economic challenge" for the country.

After months of hearings and submissions, the committee made 31 recommendations including a comprehensive ban on all forms of advertising for online gambling, to be introduced in four phases, over three years.

Peta Murphy, chair of the committee, said the three-year time frame would give sports broadcasters time to find alternative advertisers.

"Australians are the biggest losers in the world when it

The inquiry also called on the federal government to implement a comprehensive national strategy on online gambling harm reduction, supported by national regulation, an online gambling ombudsman, a harm reduction levy on online wagering service providers, a public education campaign, more independent research and improved data collection.

It recommended a crackdown on illegal gambling websites and a requirement for gambling companies to verify a customer's identity before accepting their bets.

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