Television Interview - Sunrise

NATALIE BARR, HOST: We're joined now by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Good morning to you, Prime Minister.

PRIME MINISTER: Good morning.

BARR: Now, when the previous government handed down its budget you said the cost of everything is going up but your pay isn't. Isn't that what is happening under you?

Address on the Women's Budget Statement

Thank you very much. As if to underline, if you needed any reminder of the difference between the current Government and the past, the division we just voted on, if it was carried would have stopped the cheaper child care legislation. So way back at the Jobs and Skills Summit in September, the economist Danielle Wood made the observation that if untapped women's workforce participation were iron ore, we'd be falling over ourselves to dig it up. The message from the Budget handed down by the Treasurer last night was simply this: we’re digging.

Northern Rivers' voluntary home buy backs to start

Around 2,000 homeowners in flood-prone areas of the Northern Rivers of New South Wales will now be eligible to raise, repair, retrofit or have their home voluntarily bought back, as part of a new $800 million program.

The Commonwealth and New South Wales Government joint funding will support residential homeowners impacted in the February-March 2022 floods, in the seven Local Government Areas of Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed.

Assistance for Tasmanian small business and primary producers affected by floods

Grants of up to $25,000 will be available from mid next week to support Tasmanian small businesses and primary producers impacted by the October flooding with clean-up and restoration activities.

The financial assistance is being jointly funded by the Australian and Tasmanian governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

The grant includes an up-front payment of $2,500 to provide immediate cash flow relief.

Media Statement - Perth

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA: Well, thanks very much, Prime Minister Kishida. Once again, welcome to Australia.

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet. I pay my respects to be elders past, present and emerging.

I have also asked permission from the Prime Minister to make initial comments about the tragic events that are unfolding on the East Coast of Australia.

Opening Remarks - Australia-Japan Business Leaders' Lunch

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA: Can I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

Can I welcome very much Prime Minister Kishida and his delegation here today.

You are a great friend of Australia.

There are some state premiers around the country who will wonder why it is that we've met more often than I've met them in my five months as Prime Minister.

This is our fourth meeting. I, of course, have visited Japan twice.

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