Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has continued to deny he called former head Alan Joyce up to seek free flight upgrades.

Albanese has been engaging in a days-long back-and-fourth denial after allegations surfaced in a new book - and the opposition has been running with this ahead of the election.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this is still a bad look for the Prime Minister.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has continued to deny he called former head Alan Joyce up to seek free flight upgrades.
Albanese has been engaging in a days-long back-and-fourth denial after allegations surfaced in a new book - and the opposition has been running with this ahead of the election.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this is still a bad look for the Prime Minister.
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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.

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denying Qantas flight upgrade accusations

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Over in the UK, chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled her first Budget in the role.

The budget will raise taxes by £40 billion, the capital gains and inheritance taxes have been increased, minimum wage will increase by 6.7 percent - and a new 10-year plan for the NHS has been unveiled.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says this has been dubbed the 'shock and awe' budget - with plenty of short-term pain for long-term gain.

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Over in the UK, chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled her first Budget in the role.
The budget will raise taxes by&nbsp;£40 billion, the capital gains and inheritance taxes have been increased, minimum wage will increase by 6.7 percent - and a new 10-year plan for the NHS has been unveiled.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says this has been dubbed the 'shock and awe' budget - with plenty of short-term pain for long-term gain.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent unpacks the 2024 Budget

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There's green shoots emerging for New Zealand's struggling red meat sector, according to new reports.

The Meat Industry Association claims exports to China in August were down 50 percent to $107 million compared with the same time last year.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.

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There's green shoots emerging for New Zealand's struggling red meat sector, according to new reports.
The Meat Industry Association claims exports to China in August were down 50 percent to $107 million compared with the same time last year.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on red meat prices improving after economic downturn

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Plenty of celebrities have expressed their support for supplement giant AG1 - but an investigation has dug up some questionable details about the company's founder.

Founder Chris Ashenden has resigned amid a Newsroom investigation that raised questions over his criminal history and unpaid fines and reparations by his now-defunct firms. 

Newsroom Pro managing editor Jonathan Milne says Ashenden's refusal to be interviewed set off journalistic 'alarm bells'.

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Plenty of celebrities have expressed their support for supplement giant AG1 - but an investigation has dug up some questionable details about the company's founder.
Founder Chris Ashenden has resigned amid a Newsroom investigation that raised questions over his criminal history and unpaid fines and reparations by his now-defunct firms.&nbsp;
Newsroom Pro managing editor Jonathan Milne says Ashenden's refusal to be interviewed set off journalistic 'alarm bells'.
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Jonathan Milne: Newsroom Pro managing editor on AG1's founder resigning following criminal history investigation

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denying Qantas flight upgrade accusations

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