JOHN, HOMEOWNER: My name is John, I recently moved into this house with my family in December  - a wonderful Christmas present. But the only reason it's possible is because of one of the programs we had to help support us, the affordability of land, as well as first home owners, and a range of other programs that let us live our dream home. Without those, we would not be standing at our house today. So we're really grateful. And I think our family is too to finally have our own home. It's something I never thought I'd achieve, to be honest. And yet here we are.

The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments have struck a deal to unlock 17,000 new homes for South Australians, including nearly 7,000 for first home buyers.

Both Labor Governments are determined to build more homes and help first home buyers achieve their dream of owning a home.

The $801.5 million deal announced today is a major milestone in the delivery of the Albanese Government’s 2025 election commitment to help build 100,000 homes for first home buyers, in partnership with state governments and industry.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome Their Majesties, The King and Queen of Denmark, to Australia from 14 to 19 March.

During their six-day visit, Their Majesties will visit the Northern Territory, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania, for a number of business and cultural engagements.

This will be Their Majesties’ fourth official visit to Australia, and their first since His Majesty The King’s ascension to the Danish throne.

The Albanese and Allan Governments continue to stand with communities affected by the devastating January 2026 Victorian bushfires, announcing $160 million in additional support to help families, businesses and primary producers.

Up to $158 million is funded by both Governments under joint Commonwealth‑State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), while the Allan Government is investing an extra $2 million for schools within fire-affected areas to engage additional mental health services.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon. National Cabinet has met in Sydney this morning, and we've reached a landmark agreement to deliver record funding to state and territory hospitals, but also secure the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This agreement represents one of the most significant national reforms in living memory. These reforms will ensure that Australians can continue to access world class healthcare, as well as disability supports.

National Cabinet met in Sydney today and reached a landmark agreement to deliver record funding to state and territory hospitals and secure the future of the NDIS.  

These reforms will ensure Australians can continue to access world class health care and disability supports.

It prioritises investment in our precious public health system and builds on the Commonwealth’s measures to strengthen Medicare.

MATT SMITH, MEMBER FOR LEICHHARDT: My name is Matt Smith and I'm the Federal Member for Leichhardt, and I'm here, quite obviously, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Senator Nita Green. It's great for the Prime Minister to be joining us here today, and thank you for stopping in, obviously on the back of a hugely successful trip to Timor-Lese, and with the Pukpuk Treaty as well, he's showing that the world is really starting to pay attention to our region.

Your Excellency, President José Ramos-Horta.

Your Excellency, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão.

Your Excellency, President of the National Parliament of Timor-Leste, Maria Fernanda Lay.

Ministers, Vice Ministers and Secretaries of State of the Government of Timor-Leste.

And Members of the National Parliament of Timor-Leste.

Boatarde.

Thank you for your warm welcome, and for granting me the great honour of addressing your Parliament, the heart of your proud democracy.

Timor-Leste is a magnificent country, and Dili is a magnificent city.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has concluded his first visit to Timor-Leste as Prime Minister.

In Dili, he met His Excellency President Dr José Ramos-Horta and His Excellency Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão.

The Prime Minister also addressed the Parliament of Timor-Leste, a great honour for Australia.

Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Gusmão signed a joint declaration establishing Parseria Foun ba Era Foun, which is Tetum for a New Partnership for a New Era.

Your Excellency, President José Ramos-Horta.

Your Excellency, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão.

Distinguished guests.

I am deeply humbled to receive this honour.

I give my sincere thanks to you all and to the people of Timor-Leste.

For me, the gift of this Order serves as a testament to the strength and depth of the friendship between our two great nations.