Cricketer Usman Khawaja met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers to advocate for a stronger Australian response to the war in Gaza. After a cancelled meeting earlier in the week, Khawaja held a press conference expressing disappointment, but was later granted an audience with the leaders. During the meeting, Khawaja praised Australia's plan to recognise Palestinian statehood but urged the government to impose sanctions on Israel and halt Israeli exports to Australia. Khawaja has been outspoken on the issue, staging protests and making public statements, and continues to call for more decisive action from the government. He was also in Canberra to push for gambling reform alongside independent senator David Pocock.