Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, signed two historic treaties in Suva today – the Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance.
These treaties represent one of the most significant endeavours Australia has undertaken with any country. They will transform Australia and Fiji’s relationship, underpinning the region’s prosperity, security and resilience for generations to come.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, to Australia from 8 to 10 July 2026.
The leaders will meet in Melbourne for the Australia–India Annual Leaders’ Summit.
As the world’s fourth largest and fastest growing economy, India is a critical economic partner for Australia.
Our relationship is underpinned by our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and supported by deep economic and cultural connections.
I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
I acknowledge the Premier of New South Wales, Chris Minns and state parliamentary colleagues.
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen.
His Excellency Mirna Khawly, Ambassador of Lebanon.
And I thank Vitex Executive Chairman Dr Elie Chami and his son, CEO Dr Aniss Chami, for welcoming us so warmly today.
It is a pleasure to be with you to celebrate both the legacy and the future vision of Vitex.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Suva, Fiji and Honiara, Solomon Islands from 5 to 7 July 2026 to reaffirm Australia’s enduring commitment to the Pacific and regional security.
The Prime Minister will be joined on the visit to Fiji and Solomon Islands by Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong.
In Suva, Prime Minister Albanese will meet Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka of Fiji to discuss deepening the Fiji–Australia Vuvale Partnership and greater cooperation.
CHRISTOPHER BROWN, CHAIR OF WESTERN SYDNEY LEADERSHIP DIALOGUE: Hey, boss.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be here.
CRAIG REUCASSEL, HOST: The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is about to be in Western Sydney today speaking at the Airport City Summit. He joins us this morning. Morning, Prime Minister.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Good to be with you.
CRAIG REUCASSEL: You've been pushing for a second airport in Sydney for about a quarter of a century.
PRIME MINISTER: A bit longer actually, it was in my first speech in 1996.
CRAIG REUCASSEL: 1996?
JAMES GLENDAY: Now we are going to bring in the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, who joins us from the beating heart of the nation - Canberra. Prime Minister, welcome back to our show.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, James. Glad to be with you.
GLENDAY: Now, I think we asked you pretty much the same question last week about home value, so I'm going to ask it again. Is this what you wanted to see? Some really big declines to help more people into the market?
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering real change for Australians, with a suite of cost-of-living measures starting on 1 July 2026, including more tax cuts, a full six months of Paid Parental leave, strengthening Medicare and more hospital funding.
Starting 1 July 2026, the Albanese Labor Government is:
SARAH FERGUSON, HOST: Prime Minister welcome to 7:30.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be with you Sarah.
FERGUSON: Do you consider Labor's modest improvement in the polls to be an endorsement of your Budget tax measures?
The Albanese Labor Government's extension of fuel tax relief has now passed the Parliament, cutting the excise by 16 cents per litre for petrol and diesel for all of July.
We’re delivering more temporary and tapered support that will help take the sting out of petrol prices and help Australians with the cost of living.
This will save Australian motorists around $11 on a 65-litre tank.
The excise cut will continue until 2 August.
We are also cutting the Heavy Vehicle Road User Charge by 16 cents for the same period to help truckies keep Australia moving.