The Albanese Labor Government has now helped more than 250,000 Australians buy a home through the 5% Deposit Scheme, helping a new generation of Australians get into home ownership.

This has helped Australians save more than $2.3 billion on Lenders Mortgage Insurance costs and taken years off the time it takes to get into a home. 

I am pleased to announce the Governor-General has appointed Ms Jacqui Curtis PSM as the Australian Public Service Commissioner.

Ms Curtis is a senior leader in the Australian Public Service and brings extensive experience to the role. Ms Curtis is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the Australian Taxation Office, having held the role since 2016. 

She previously held senior roles at the ATO and the former Department of Human Services.

PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, joins me now. Prime Minister, welcome.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be with you, PK. Good to see you in Canberra.

KARVELAS: I love this place. You know that. People have accused you of being too careful, risk averse – is this the biggest gamble and risk you've taken as Prime Minister, this budget?

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: I’m joined by Senator for Tasmania, Tammy Tyrrell. Tammy Tyrrell is a great Tasmanian and a great Australian. And at 12:30, Tammy Tyrrell will be admitted through the National Executive Committee as a member of the Australian Labor Party and will join the team that is our dynamic Labor Government. She will join the team in Tasmania that's so strong. Tammy has successfully participated in the Senate and been a good faith negotiator making a difference for Tasmania, as an Independent.

HAMISH MACDONALD, HOST: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese is here to talk to you this morning. PM, good morning.

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

MACDONALD: At this point, I think everyone in the nation has heard your lines in response to the broken promise on negative gearing and CGT. Two words that clearly you and the Treasurer don't want to say. But are there other pre-election pledges that you might change your mind on?

The Albanese Labor Government has secured approximately 90,000 tonnes of agricultural grade urea for Australian farmers, producers, and our agriculture industry to keep Australia’s food supply chain moving.

Through Export Finance Australia (EFA), the Government has partnered with CSBP and Incitec Pivot to support the purchase of these first three shipments of additional fertiliser.

LUKE CROSS, HOST: Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese. How are you, mate?

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. I am very well.

CROSS: It's all going well. Of course, that kind of thing never happens, but once I get the Prime Minister on, I accidentally hit a button that makes it continue on. But anyway.

PRIME MINISTER: We got an ad.

HOST: It's a tough job. Who'd want to do it? This bloke would. Albo, our Prime Minister. Thank you for joining us today.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: G’day Mick and team.

HOST: Yeah, great to have you on board. I'll give you a free hit. Just to begin, Prime Minister, our core audience is men 10 to 54. What's in this Budget for them?

PRIME MINISTER: Tax cuts. The total now $2,800 back into the pockets of Australians on the average income.

HOST: Yep.

SARAH FERGUSON, HOST: Joining me now is the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Prime Minister, welcome.

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

FERGUSON: You said on multiple occasions before the election that you would not touch negative gearing or capital gains. How would you describe those statements now?

PRIME MINISTER: Well, we've changed our position –

FERGUSON: No, how would you describe those statements now?

OLIVER PETERSON, HOST: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, joins you and me on Drive from Parliament House in Canberra. Good afternoon.

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