More support for small business and primary producer flood recovery

The Albanese and Minns Governments are delivering more funding to help communities recover from the recent severe flooding across the state.

This will include damage caused by East Coast severe weather and flooding in May and damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

This funding will provide direct support for residents, farmers, small businesses and non-profit organisations and includes help for people who have lost their homes.

Doorstop interview - Fremantle

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, it’s great to visit this clinic for the second time in the electorate of Fremantle. It’s one of 87 that we opened during our first term, where we promised 50, but delivered 87. All that people have needed who've attended this clinic is just their Medicare card. Making an enormous difference - getting the care they need, when they need it, and for free as a result of Medicare and our extension.

Radio interview - Nova Perth

NAT LOCKE, HOST: Welcome back, for the first time since he was re-elected, the Prime Minister.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. My second trip to WA though since the election. Dropped in here.

LOCKE: I know we're a bit sad that you didn't so come and say hello.

PRIME MINISTER: I know. Sorry about that.

SHAUN MCMANUS, HOST: Were you down at Gage Roads? That was the –

Radio interview - ABC Perth

MARK GIBSON, HOST: One month ago today, Anthony Albanese led the Labor Party to a resounding election victory, stamping his authority as a second term Prime Minister and leaving a depleted Liberal Party smoldering in his wake. Today, Mr Albanese has brought his Federal Cabinet to WA. He's picked up a new Senator along the way and he's with me in the ABC studio. Prime Minister, welcome back.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: G’day, Mark. I brought the rain.

Doorstop interview - Fischer, South Australia

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Firstly, can I thank Troy and Nette and their family, their three daughters for welcoming us onto their property here. A farm that is the fourth generation farm that has been producing benefits not just for their family, most importantly, benefit for the state of South Australia and for the entire nation. Our farmers are indispensable. Our farmers produce food, they produce wealth for our country, but at the moment they're doing it tough.

Doorstop interview - Hobart

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: It is wonderful to be back here in Tasmania today, my first visit after the election held less than one month ago. And I do want to thank Tasmanians for the support that we received. But it is a critical day for Tasmania, it’s one in which people will remember that they got the opportunity to walk across this magnificent piece of infrastructure.

A new era for Tasmania: Opening of the new Bridgewater Bridge

The Albanese and Rockliff Governments are proud to mark a historic milestone for Tasmania, with the official opening of the new Bridgewater Bridge – the largest transport infrastructure project in the state’s history.

The $786 million project represents a significant investment in Tasmania’s future, delivering modern infrastructure that improves connectivity, enhances freight and passenger movement, and supports economic growth across the state.

Radio interview - KIIS Brisbane

KIP WIGHTMAN, HOST: It's Robin and Kip now with Corey Oates, and we have Prime Minister Albanese, Albo, in the studio with us. Good morning, mate.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be with you. This is the venue for the turning point in the federal election campaign.

WIGHTMAN: Glad you recognise that.

PRIME MINISTER: That was where momentum shifted when the three Pooches. Three-nil.

WIGHTMAN: Yeah. They all predicted a Labor landslide victory and they were dead right.

Radio interview - Nova Brisbane

HOST: What about the timing from this man. He’s done it again.

HOST: I’m not coming in until they play Rihanna he said, and play Rihanna we did.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Exactly.

HOST: You did this last time. It's a rockstar entry.

PRIME MINISTER: What a cracking song.

HOST: Yeah, it's a good song, isn't it?

Radio interview - ABC Brisbane

LORETTA RYAN, HOST: Well, you are a mighty Queenslander, Billy Moore. Billy Moore, we've just had the Prime Minister walk into the studio and I'm sure –

BILLY MOORE, FORMER NRL PLAYER: Ah –

RYAN: Yes, he is a Blues supporter. And he was at the stadium last night, Prime Minister.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: I was, and I've got to tell you Billy, that the ABC presenters here are both wearing blue.