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A 58-year-old man with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has BMI 32 kg/m² and an HbA1c of 8.2% (66 mmol/mol) despite 3 months of lifestyle interventions. He has no significant renal impairment. According to Australian type 2 diabetes management guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial pharmacological therapy?

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