NATALIE BARR, HOST: Returning to our top story now. Domestic and family violence has been declared a national crisis after tens of thousands rallied over the weekend. The Prime Minister has called an emergency National Cabinet meeting for this Wednesday, which will solely focus on the horrific rise in violence against women.

MATT SHIRVINGTON, HOST: However, Anthony Albanese has been labelled a liar by one of the organisers of yesterday's rally after he claimed he was denied to speak at the event.

I'm proud to be here with women, men, boys and girls saying - We want violence against women and children to stop.

To be clear, we did ask to speak, myself and Katy, and were told that that wasn't possible and that's fine. I respect the organisers’ right to do that.

We are here today to demand that governments of all levels must do better, including my own, including every state and territory government.

We're here as well to say that society, and Australia, must do better.

SARAH ABO, HOST: Prime Minister, good morning. So, what did happen?

MICHAEL ROWLAND, HOST: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, took part in and spoke at the rally in Canberra. He joins us now. PM, very good morning to you.

ANTHONY ALBAESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Michael. Good to be with you.

As an Australian, there are few experiences more humbling than to walk the Kokoda Track.

To be in the place where Australians and Papua New Guineans faced a merciless invader and fought for the same thing: home.

This week I had the privilege of walking in the footsteps of those giants, and to do it in the spirit of friendship that was forged between our two peoples in those darkest of days.

Joined by Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape, it was a trek like no other.

We gather today to mourn the joy Faraz Tahir should have known.

We grieve for the long and happy life he should have had the chance to make here in Australia.

The birthday he should have celebrated on Wednesday – and for many years to come.

We imagine the great success that a person of his drive and determination would have achieved and the profound contribution that someone of his boundless generosity, deep faith and powerful community spirit would have made.

We mourn for all the possibilities stolen from him.

We gather today on ground made hallow by Australian sacrifice.

Where we now have the privilege of joining together in peace and liberty, Australian soldiers fought to hold back a relentless enemy.

Six hundred and twenty-five Australians were killed on the Kokoda Track. Of those, 99 fell in the Battle of Isurava and 111 more were wounded.

And we remember and honour them this morning.  

We gather today in the final shadows of night because the first Anzacs did.

JAMES MARAPE, PRIME MINISTER OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA: He made a call, he made it happen in terms of picking that date. I would just want to reflect that Papua New Guineans must not take this lightly. He, as I said in the interview earlier, he could have picked a chopper to get him here, retired his obligation to pay respect to the ANZAC event and then walk down towards the easier leg of Kokoda. Instead, he walked the hard way up, and that's reflective of the inner man he is.

Thank you for the extraordinarily warm welcome to the Oro and Northern Provinces.

I’m told Oro means welcome. And that couldn’t be more appropriate. So thank you again.

To the children who sang the national anthems for us - the Australian national anthem has never sounded better. Thank you for that honour.

In a short while we’ll set out on the footsteps of giants.

Our people fought together in World War Two on the Kokoda Track and defended Australia and defended Papua New Guinea.

SARAH ABO, HOST: Millions of Australians will unite to mark Anzac Day after a week of violence that's rocked our country. The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is one of many preparing to commemorate the day by hiking the Kokoda Trail. And he joins us live now from Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. Prime Minister, thanks so much for your time. It's hot over there, I bet.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Sarah. It's a bit warmer than Canberra. Let me give you the tip, Sarah.