GERALDINE MELLET, HOST: So, even though the Federal election hasn't been called, the Prime Minister has undeniably started his campaigning. First Queensland, now WA. And he's been appealing to us with his announcements of infrastructure funding to unlock housing in regional areas and then a quick stop in Perth. Before getting into his final day, he made time to talk to us on mornings and I started by asking him about the fires in LA and what aid Australia is offering.
TRACEY ROBERTS, MEMBER FOR PEARCE: Good morning. Well, that was fantastic. We're getting a pool in Alkimos. One of the fastest growing areas in Australia. And thank you so much to the Prime Minister for hearing our community, listening to our community, and now supporting our community and delivering us a swimming pool. So, thank you so very much from the City of Wanneroo. Amazing. We have a great few years ahead of us while we build this pool, and while we monitor the progress and see the results and see the happy faces of all our community. So thank you.
RUSSELL CLARKE, HOST: We have a special guest back in our city today, The Prime Minister, Mr. Anthony Albanese. And we certainly hope to be having him on the phone. In fact, I think that might be him now. Good morning, Prime Minister.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: It sure is, Russell. What a beautiful day here in Perth.
CLARKE: Ah, yes. We put on a show when we have special visitors. Welcome back to WA. I think this is what, the 27th time, I think?
Construction is now underway on the highly anticipated Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre in Perth’s north, delivering key infrastructure for local communities to enjoy now and into the future.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined Federal Member for Pearce Tracey Roberts and Mayor of Wanneroo Linda Aitken to officially turn the sod to mark the start of works today.
TANIA LAWRENCE, MEMBER FOR HASLUCK: Welcome everyone. It's a great pleasure to not only have the Premier Roger Cook visit the Midland Urgent Care Clinic, but to have the Prime Minister come and see the success of what has become a fabulous and critical part of the medical ecosystem in Midland and the electorate of Hasluck and well beyond, into the electorate of Bullwinkel as well.
KAREN WHEATLAND, LABOR CANDIDATE FOR DURACK: It is my pleasure to welcome you all today and to stand up here alongside some very special guests. Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, Minister Catherine King, the Member for Solomon, Luke Gosling. Welcome. And also here with my esteemed friend and State Member for the Kimberley, Divina D’Anna. And Tony Chafer, Deputy Shire President.
The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia’s future, today providing First Port of Entry to three critical ports in Western Australia’s north, along with a major package to boost housing and build community infrastructure in the state’s regions.
Applications for expanded border services at Wyndham, Ashburton and Dampier have been given the green light by the Albanese Government, allowing goods subject to biosecurity and other controls to land here and enter Australia.
JACOB GREBER, HOST: Prime Minister, thanks so much for joining us. What an extraordinary setting. We're here in Alpurrurulam, a station, a cattle station at Lake Nash, real cattle country. Big sky country. Like a movie set, I guess. What are you doing here?
PETER HUGHES, OWNER, LAKE NASH STATION: On behalf of my family and Erin and Natalie, managers of Lake Nash, and their staff, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to the Prime Minister, also Minister Catherine King and the Member for Solomon Luke Gosling. We're really chuffed about this. I don't think a Prime Minister's ever visited Lake Nash. It is nearly in the centre of Australia, it’s a wonderful place and a wonderful piece of country.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: It's wonderful to be back here in Mount Isa for my second visit here as Prime Minister. I came with Bob Katter to the rodeo here last year and that was a fantastic event to be able to attend as the Prime Minister. And here today, we have important announcements to make about community and housing infrastructure here throughout Queensland, but particularly here in the Kennedy electorate and in Mount Isa, Cloncurry and other parts of what is a vast part of Queensland.