Hunter Nexus Dinner
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'm delighted be back in Newcastle.
This is a beautiful part of our country, it's also a community that can teach us so much about responding to challenges and seizing opportunities.
Newcastle and the Hunter tell a great Australian story of resilience and reconstruction.
A reminder that even as we grapple with the urgent challenges of the present, we must always be looking to anticipate and shape the future.