Australia politics live: Wilkie says Labor ‘improperly influenced’ by gambling lobby; Hanson claims major parties following her lead on migration

The independent MP made the allegations in a letter to the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEducation minister says funding agreement with Victoria ‘very close’The education minister, Jason Clare, says a funding deal with Victoria to get public schools funded to Gonski levels over the next decade is “very close”.We’re very close, mate. I know [Victorian premier] Ben Carroll gets this, and I’m optimistic that we’ll get this across the line. He understands how important it is that teachers are paid well, that they do the best or do