DOM KNIGHT, HOST: Anthony Albanese, good morning.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, good to be with you.

KNIGHT: A sad day for Labor and a sad day really for all who love politics.

With the passing of Graham Richardson, we have lost a giant of the Labor Party and a remarkable Australian.

He served as NSW Labor General Secretary. At 33, he arrived in Federal Parliament as the then youngest ever Senator and went on to serve as a Minister in the Hawke and Keating governments.

He served as Minister for Social Security, for Transport and Communications, and for Health – but it was his impact as Minister for the Environment he will be most remembered for. As Minister, he championed the protection of our natural environment, including saving the Daintree.

CLARE ARMSTRONG, HOST: Flossie, Prime Minister, thanks for joining me. Flossie, tell me about this pledge you've created for your classmates?

FLOSSIE, YEAR 6 STUDENT: Well, for my exhibition this year, I created a pledge that anyone under 16 could sign who came to our exhibition, and it pretty much stated that they promised they wouldn't go on social media until they were over 16. And that they would obey the government ban.

ARMSTRONG: And what gave you the idea? Why did you decide to do this?

I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and pay my respects to elders past and present.

I want to thank the IndustriALL General Secretary, Atle Høie, and congratulate his team on putting together a fantastic Congress.

I’d also like to recognise the work of Australian affiliates of IndustriALL and their work in bringing this great Congress to Sydney.

I trust the Australian delegation’s commitment to hospitality is surpassed only by their commitment to solidarity.

Australia’s top scientists, innovators and educators have been recognised in the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science. From redefining air quality science to advancing quantum cybersecurity, and this year, for the first time, honouring the deep knowledge systems of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, this year’s recipients highlight the diverse talent driving Australia’s scientific excellence and inspiring the next generation. 

I begin by thanking Aunty Violet for the Welcome to Country, and I join in acknowledging the owners of the traditional lands on which we're meeting this evening, pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging. And also acknowledge and pay my respects to First Nations people who are joining us here this evening.

I’d like to acknowledge the Minister for Industry and Science, Senator Tim Ayres, the Assistant Minister for Science, Dr Andrew Charlton, and other members and senators that are here.

DR CONRAD GOONERAGE: Today, we have transitioned from being a private practice to a fully bulk billing practice for GP consultations, including skin cancer checks. Through the government initiatives and incentives, this has allowed us to bulk bill general practice consultations, including skin checks. Skin cancer is a very important, I guess, cause of morbidity and mortality in Australia. Early checks is the key to prevention. With bulk billing, there is no financial impediment in patients attending the surgery.

KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Prime Minister, thanks for your time.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be with you, Kieran.

KIERAN GILBERT: It's been a big week. The big summit, the G2 as they call it, they landed a deal. How optimistic are you that that trade truce will hold for the good of those countries, but for the good of the world?

STEPHANIE BORYS: Mr Albanese, thank you for your time. You've had a busy week in Malaysia and now South Korea. You've often talked about the uncertainty, the geostrategic uncertainty in the region. Given the past week that you've had, speaking with a number of leaders, are you more or less concerned about the outlook?

TIM LESTER: Prime Minister, thank you for speaking with Weekend Sunrise.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Always good to be on the programme, Tim, and from Korea today.

TIM LESTER: Indeed. You had the rare privilege, I guess, of sitting next to a US president at dinner. Most of us don't get that. Describe going to dinner with Donald Trump. What's it like?

PRIME MINISTER: Well, it's very warm. He's an engaging personality and he's certainly larger than life.