The Albanese Labor Government is committed to helping single parents balance their work and family responsibilities.

The Federal Budget 2023-24 will expand access to financial support by raising the age cut-off for the Parenting Payment (Single) from 8 to 14.

Many single parents – overwhelmingly women – face difficulty balancing caring responsibilities and work.

These difficulties do not end when their child turns eight.

We also know that many single mothers have experienced violence from a previous partner and are at greater risk of financial hardship.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, thanks very much. It's great to be back in Australia, and once again in this beautiful city of Perth, on what is a delightful morning as the sun rises. And tomorrow night, we want the sun to rise on Australia, on our economy. We have made some difficult decisions to provide cost of living relief, whilst making sure that we don't put further pressure on inflation.

NATALIE LOCKE, HOST: Hey everybody, guess what. The Prime Minister in the house.

NATHAN MORRIS, HOST: Isn't it amazing?

SHAUN MCMANUS, HOST: He’s not waiting for anybody.

PRIME MINISTER: Hey, everybody.

MORRIS: Hello, Prime Minister.

LOCKE: Fresh from the coronation, Anthony Albanese.

PRIME MINISTER: Great to be here.

MCMANUS: Tiredness out of, between one and ten please sir?

Well, friends, it is good to be back. And it's good to be here the day before what will be a Labor Budget in every sense tomorrow night. A Labor Budget which tackles the immediate challenges that are before us.

When talking with other international leaders in the UK, at the sidelines of the Coronation, there are none who didn't wish they were Australia. You have global inflation having a major impact on slowing economies right around the world.

PRUE FREEMAN, DIRECTOR OF DAISY GREEN: Good afternoon everyone. Welcome to Bondi Green I am delighted to be here with our Prime Minister. For a little bit about Daisy Green; I founded Daisy Green just over 10 years ago. I moved here for a year and 10 to 13 years later, I'm here with 14 amazing Australian-inspired cafes. We serve Australian brunch, great coffee.

During his visit to the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced 31 May as the date of entry into force of the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA), following the expected completion of UK domestic processes.

Thank you very much Stephen. Thank you to you, as High Commissioner, and to Jane and to all the staff at the High Commission, who have worked really hard so that we can just turn up and do what we need to do without any concerns about about Australia's position.

I've got to say that whenever I travel overseas, you just see Australia punching above their weight in foreign affairs.

And can I can also acknowledge this bloke here, he is an absolute legend. And the other VC winners, of course, who who are here with us.

STEVE CANNANE, HOST: Prime Minister, thanks so much for talking to the ABC.

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

CANNANE: A start date for the Free Trade Agreement has been agreed upon between the UK and Australia. When will that be and what will be the immediate benefits for Australia?

The Albanese Government will legislate a national Net Zero Authority to ensure the workers, industries and communities that have powered Australia for generations can seize the opportunities of Australia’s net zero transformation.

The Authority will have responsibility for promoting the orderly and positive economic transformation associated with achieving net zero emissions.

The global transformation to a net zero economy is a massive source of economic opportunity for Australia, its regions, industries and workers.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, look, it's fantastic to be back in Brisbane and back in Queensland. This is my third visit in a week. So, I kind of almost am a local here, Annastacia. It's fantastic to be here with Tony Burke, my Minister for Workplace Relations, and Premier Palaszczuk, Deputy Premier Miles, Minister Grace and all of the team. But most importantly, today is a celebration of workers’ rights.