Australia correspondent Karen Middleton says PM Anthony Albanese had been trying to persuade US President Donald Trump to exempt Australia from the planned 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports - but the country got singled out for criticism anyway.

Australia: Trump plumping, ancestral repatriation, pets on planes

Smart, in-depth and relentlessly curious, host Kathryn Ryan dives into the stories shaping New Zealand and its people. Interviews and expert analysis from around the world and at home. It’s where big ideas are unpacked and everyday life explored.

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Australia: Trump plumping, ancestral repatriation, pets on planes