Time now for a definitive look into one of sports global superstars.

LeBron James.

Born to a 16-year-old solo mother and moving around from family member to family member, he has since become an athlete bigger than the game and equal to only Michael Jordan.

James is the first active NBA athlete to become a billionaire and the NBA's all time leading points scorer.

So it was about time we got a biography about him - the first definitive biography, simply titled LeBron, has been written by Jeff Benedict.

Jeff also wrote Tiger Woods, the hugely acclaimed biography considered the closest insight into Tiger's life, that was eventually made into a mini docuseries.

Jeff Benedict joined Mike Hosking.

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Time now for a definitive look into one of sports global superstars.
LeBron James.
Born to a 16-year-old solo mother and moving around from family member to family member, he has since become an athlete bigger than the game and equal to only Michael Jordan.
James is the first active NBA athlete to become a billionaire and the NBA's all time leading points scorer.
So it was about time we got a biography about him - the first definitive biography, simply titled LeBron, has been written by Jeff Benedict.
Jeff also wrote Tiger Woods, the hugely acclaimed biography considered the closest insight into Tiger's life, that was eventually made into a mini docuseries.
Jeff Benedict joined Mike Hosking.
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Jeff Benedict: Author of the first definitive biography of LeBron James, 'LeBron'

New polling shows Australians are losing hope in their Labour led government ahead of an election middle of next year. 

The Redbridge Poll found half of all voters think the country is headed in the wrong direction, with less than a third seeing it as on track.

Australian Correspondent Steve Price says this is very bad news for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Price says voters are concerned about the government’s focus and 6% of Australians agree strongly that the government is focused on the right issues. 

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<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 4px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">New polling shows Australians are losing hope in their Labour led government ahead of an election middle of next year. 
<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 4px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">The Redbridge Poll found half of all voters think the country is headed in the wrong direction, with less than a third seeing it as on track.
<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 4px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">Australian Correspondent Steve Price says this is very bad news for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 4px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">Price says voters are concerned about the government’s focus and 6% of Australians agree strongly that the government is focused on the right issues. 
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Steve Price: Australian Correspondent on latest poll figures, heatwave

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The US President-elect is pledging to hit Canada and Mexico with large taxes. 

Donald Trump says of many first executive orders, one will be charging the neighbouring countries 25% goods tariffs.

He says they'll continue until they clamp down on illegal border crossings of drugs and migrants. 

US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that the last time Trump played the tariff game it was with China, which resulted in Trump having to give US farmers bailouts worth $23 billion. 

He says economists are speculating that the tariffs taking shape in the way Trump is illuding could add up to $2,600 extra a year for consumers. 

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The US President-elect is pledging to hit Canada and Mexico with large taxes.&nbsp;
Donald Trump says of many first executive orders, one will be charging the neighbouring countries 25% goods tariffs.
He says they'll continue until they clamp down on illegal border crossings of drugs and migrants.&nbsp;
US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that the last time Trump played the tariff game it was with China, which resulted in Trump having to give US farmers bailouts worth $23 billion.&nbsp;
He says economists are speculating that the tariffs taking shape in the way Trump is illuding could add up to $2,600 extra a year for consumers.&nbsp;
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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the impact of the Trump tariffs, increased tariffs for Canada, Mexico

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The Government's being accused of having no vision for the struggling health sector. 

The Health Minister's announced $20 million dollars to hire 50 senior doctors, and $10 million for senior specialist nurses and allied health professionals. 

The Nurses Organisation says the funding is only a 0.2% increase in investment for nurses. 

Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Executive Director Sarah Dalton told Mike Hosking she doesn’t want to rain on the parade, but she doesn’t think it achieves anything. 

She says it’s disappointing, given the report released last year that states New Zealand is short by 1,700 doctors and GPs.  

Dalton says nothing that has happened since has referred to that data or tried to address it in any concrete or tangible way.  

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The Government's being accused of having no vision for the struggling health sector.&nbsp;
The Health Minister's announced $20 million dollars to hire 50 senior doctors, and $10 million for senior specialist nurses and allied health professionals.&nbsp;
The Nurses Organisation says the funding is only a 0.2% increase in investment for nurses.&nbsp;
Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Executive Director Sarah Dalton told Mike Hosking she doesn’t want to rain on the parade, but she doesn’t think it achieves anything.&nbsp;
She says it’s disappointing, given the report released last year that states New Zealand is short by 1,700 doctors and GPs. &nbsp;
Dalton says nothing that has happened since has referred to that data or tried to address it in any concrete or tangible way. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Sarah Dalton: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Executive Director on the funding for the medical sector, hiring of 50 doctors

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/87f3063d-80e3-4ad3-a0a4-b2340152de08/transcript

Jeff Benedict: Author of the first definitive biography of LeBron James, 'LeBron'

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