# IDF clears itself over Zomi Frankcom’s death + Pocock on Labor’s ‘tragic’ gambling laws

An episode of [The Briefing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1507116817), 19 Aug 2026, 26 min.

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Thursday Headlines: • Swans players issue apology as investigators travel to Sydney • IDF clears soldiers over Gaza strike that killed aid worker Zomi Frankcom • Jacqui Lambie’s emotional plea to the PM over plan to cap veterans’ health spending • Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after positive cocaine test • Karl Stefanovic responds to Robert Irwin’s Logies jab Deep Dive: Today, the Senate is expected to pass the government's long-awaited gambling reform package, with tougher rules on advertising and inducements. Labor is calling the legislation the toughest gambling reforms the country's ever seen, but critics say they don't even scratch the surface of harm that is caused by betting platforms. In today's episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by independent senator David Pocock to discuss where the legislation falls short and why he thinks the Australian public has been betrayed by the government. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpod Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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