Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the 2025 general election for 3 May.

Housing costs and economic concerns are what voters will be bringing to the polls.

National editor of The Australian Dennis Shanahan talks to Ryan Bridge about what's to come. 

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the 2025 general election for 3 May.
Housing costs and economic concerns are what voters will be bringing to the polls.
National editor of The Australian Dennis Shanahan talks to Ryan Bridge about what's to come.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE.&nbsp;

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Dennis Shanahan: The Australian national editor on the general election called for May

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Germany's AfD has come out on top in this weekend's state elections, with the party winning 43.8 percent of the vote.

This is the first time a far-right party has won control of a state since World War II.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says these are only preliminary results, but this result is sending 'alarm bells' among the nation amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. 

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Germany's AfD has come out on top in this weekend's state elections, with the party winning 43.8 percent of the vote.
This is the first time a far-right party has won control of a state since World War II.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says these are only preliminary results, but this result is sending 'alarm bells' among the nation amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.&nbsp;
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Germany's AfD winning historic victory in state election

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The US and Iran have launched more tit-for-tat strikes over the weekend, resulting in oil prices going up - but what has it done for the markets?

Experts indicate the Asia-Pacific market is still going strong, with the index going up by 1.1 percent.

Harbour Asset Management Shane Solly explained further - and revealed why Korean chipmakers are helping things grow.

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The US and Iran have launched more tit-for-tat strikes over the weekend, resulting in oil prices going up - but what has it done for the markets?
Experts indicate the Asia-Pacific market is still going strong, with the index going up by 1.1 percent.
Harbour Asset Management Shane Solly explained further - and revealed why Korean chipmakers are helping things grow.
LISTEN ABOVE

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the Asia-Pacific market reactions to the Middle East conflict

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BusinessNZ's calling for a funding reset on medicines, with a new report highlighting the long-term benefits of investing more into healthcare.

The report shows every dollar invested into medicine returns $1.93 to the economy. 

BusinessNZ CEO Katherine Rich explained that there's long-term benefits into investing more, including boosting productivity and improving the quality of life for New Zealand families. 

"It takes up to six years to get a new drug through - and these are drugs that are available freely not just in Australia, but around the globe." 

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BusinessNZ's calling for a funding reset on medicines, with a new report highlighting the long-term benefits of investing more into healthcare.
The report shows every dollar invested into medicine returns $1.93 to the economy.&nbsp;
BusinessNZ CEO Katherine Rich explained that there's long-term benefits into investing more, including boosting productivity and improving the quality of life for New Zealand families.&nbsp;
"It takes up to six years to get a new drug through - and these are drugs that are available freely not just in Australia, but around the globe."&nbsp;
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Katherine Rich: BusinessNZ Chief Executive on the new report warning NZ to spend more on medicines

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Dennis Shanahan: The Australian national editor on the general election called for May

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