Anthony Albanese is set to meet US President Donald Trump face-to-face for the first time at the G7 summit in Canada.

It's expected Albanese will use these discussions to make the case for an exemption to trade tariffs and talk up the AUKUS agreement.

Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says Trump will use these discussions to encourage Australia to boost up their defence spending.

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Anthony Albanese is set to meet US President Donald Trump face-to-face for the first time at the G7 summit in Canada.
It's expected Albanese will use these discussions to make the case for an exemption to trade tariffs and talk up the AUKUS agreement.
Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says Trump will use these discussions to encourage Australia to boost up their defence spending.
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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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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese locking in first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump

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US President Donald Trump has said he's 'not putting troops' on the ground in Iran and is expecting the war to soon come to an end, whereas Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says there's still months to go. 

In the meantime, Trump has backed Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair, but ties to Jeffery Epstein may stand in his way. 

"It just seems to be one of those things that are being held up again and again, and which Trump has been trying to brush under the under the rug," US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson told Andrew Dickens. 

And, in brighter news, a 100 year old war veteran has become the world's oldest organ donor.

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US President Donald Trump has said he's 'not putting troops' on the ground in Iran and is expecting the war to soon come to an end, whereas Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says there's still months to go.&nbsp;
In the meantime, Trump has backed Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair, but ties to Jeffery Epstein may stand in his way.&nbsp;
"It just seems to be one of those things that are being held up again and again, and which Trump has been trying to brush under the under the rug," US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson told Andrew Dickens.&nbsp;
And, in brighter news, a 100 year old war veteran has become the world's oldest organ donor.
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Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent on the expected length of Iranian war and Epstein files progress

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Doctors are noticing an increase in respiratory illnesses at the moment as a new flu strain moves in to the country. 

GP New Zealand chairman Dr Bryan Betty joined Andrew Dickens to chat about the new strain - Super-K.

"We know it's in New Zealand, but the cases haven't increased yet," he said.

"What we think is going to happen is there's going to be a take-off as soon as winter comes."

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Doctors are noticing an increase in respiratory illnesses at the moment as a new flu strain moves in to the country.&nbsp;
GP New Zealand chairman Dr Bryan Betty joined Andrew Dickens to chat about the new strain - Super-K.
"We know it's in New Zealand, but the cases haven't increased yet," he said.
"What we think is going to happen is there's going to be a take-off as soon as winter comes."
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Bryan Betty: GP New Zealand Chairman warns of new 'more transmissible' flu strain

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King Charles III is set to visit the US, despite growing calls to postpone the trip following Trump’s repeated criticism of Sir Keir Starmer.

The US President said he was 'looking forward' to meeting with Charles - and the visit has been confirmed to go ahead amid the ongoing UK backlash directed at Trump. 

UK correspondent Enda Brady says the trip will last four days, and Charles will visit Washington DC, New York and an unspecified rural part of America.

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King Charles III is set to visit the US, despite growing calls to postpone the trip following Trump’s repeated criticism of Sir Keir Starmer.
The US President said he was 'looking forward' to meeting with Charles - and the visit has been confirmed to go ahead amid the ongoing UK backlash directed at Trump.&nbsp;
UK correspondent Enda Brady says the trip will last four days, and Charles will visit Washington DC, New York and an unspecified rural part of America.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on King Charles' planned visit to the US

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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese locking in first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump

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