Prime Minister Albanese and President of the Republic of the Philippines HE Ferdinand R Marcos Jnr reaffirmed the strong relationship Australia and the Philippines share during the President’s first official visit to Australia this week.

President Marcos’ address to a joint sitting of the Australian Parliament highlighted the close cooperation between Australia and the Philippines under our upgraded Strategic Partnership, signed by Leaders last year, and our shared commitment to an open, resilient and prosperous region.

President Marcos, on behalf of the Australian Government and the Australian people, it is my very great pleasure to welcome you and the First Lady to our Parliament.

This is an historic occasion for both our democracies.

It is also the natural next step in our nations’ growing partnership. 

The bilateral relationship between Australia and the Philippines is now 78 years old. 

Our ties of trade and culture, friendship and family are centuries older.

Labor’s cost-of-living tax cuts have passed the parliament, ensuring every West Australian taxpayer will get a tax cut.

When I became Prime Minister, I promised to visit Western Australia 10 times a year. Last week I made my 18th visit to your state.

I also promised to bring Federal Cabinet to WA twice. As of last week, Cabinet has been three times – twice to Perth and once to Port Hedland.

From my first day as Labor leader in 2019, WA was at the heart of our vision for the future.

KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese is celebrating what he's calling a huge win this morning, with stage three tax cuts passing the Parliament overnight, we'll see 13 million Australians get more tax relief from July 1.

SARAH ABO, HOST: And the PM joins us live now from Canberra. Prime Minister, good morning to you. A good result in the Senate for you.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning.

ABO: How is it that that hasn't translated to the polls? Why aren't they better?

MICHAEL ROWLAND, HOST: The Federal Government's reworked stage three tax cuts sailed through the Senate last week. Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, joins us now from Canberra. PM, very good morning to you.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Michael. It's a beautiful day here.

MATT SHIRVINGTON, HOST: Let's go to Canberra now. And Labor has had a huge win overnight with its reworked stage 3 tax cuts sailing through the Senate after the Coalition waved it through.

NATALIE BARR, HOST: The passing of the bill is being hailed as a win for every single taxpayer. And Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, joins us now live. Good morning to you, Prime Minister. We will get to tax cuts in a minute.

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

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good evening and thanks for joining us at this unusual time for a media conference. But Labor's cost of living tax cuts have just passed the parliament. This is a huge win for all 13.6 million Australian taxpayers. It means 84 per cent of Australians will get a bigger tax cut than they would have under the Liberals plan. Under Labor, Australians are earning more and they will get to keep more of what they earn. Peter Dutton wants people to work longer for less, and this is a great divide in Australian politics.

The Albanese Labor Government’s cost-of-living tax cuts today passed the Senate.

We want Australians to earn more and keep more of what they earn and our bigger tax cuts for more taxpayers will help make that happen.

Labor's legislation will deliver a tax cut for every taxpayer, and more tax relief for more people to help with the cost of living.

The legislation that passed the House of Representatives on the 15th of February and passed the Senate today is all about relief and reform – more relief for workers and better reform for our economy.

MIKE AMOR, HOST: From Mount Eliza to Frankston to Seaford and Sandhurst, this area in the southeast has the attention of the nation ahead of this weekend's Dunkley by-election. Joining me now from Canberra is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Afternoon, Prime Minister.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon.

AMOR: 56.3 per cent of Dunkley voted “no” in the Voice Referendum. How confident are you that they'll back Labor in this Saturday's by-election?

SAMUEL MCMILLAN, HOST: Good morning, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Welcome back to Breakfast.

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

MCMILLAN: How are you feeling?