Australia's federal government is promising to cut the cost of pharmaceuticals at the election nears closer. 

Peter Dutton and the Liberal Party have piggy-backed on the promise. 

Dutton has made another financial commitment - to cut funding to United Nations Relief and Works Agency, the agency currently looking after refugees in Gaza, if he wins the election. 

It comes as cost of living is a major voting point for Australians. 

Australian Correspondent Murray Olds joins the show to discuss this, Trump's Australian tariffs, and developments in the cast that saw an ex-cop allegedly murder his former lover and that man's new partner. 

LISTEN ABOVE. 

Australia's federal government is promising to cut the cost of pharmaceuticals at the election nears closer.&nbsp;
Peter Dutton and the Liberal Party have piggy-backed on the promise.&nbsp;
Dutton has made another financial commitment - to cut funding to United Nations Relief and Works Agency, the agency currently looking after refugees in Gaza, if he wins the election.&nbsp;
It comes as cost of living is a major voting point for Australians.&nbsp;
Australian Correspondent Murray Olds joins the show to discuss this, Trump's Australian tariffs, and developments in the cast that saw an ex-cop allegedly murder his former lover and that man's new partner.&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

Murray Olds: Australia Correspondent on pledges to cut pharmaceuticals costs, Dutton pulling funding to UNRWA if he wins election, and developments in the cast that saw an ex-cop allegedly murder his former lover and new partner.

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