ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, welcome to your first ministry meeting of this term, the 48th Parliament. It is an incredible honour to be elected as a Member of Parliament, but an even greater honour to serve in the Executive of a Labor Government and it's important that we repay the faith and trust that's been placed in us on the 3rd of May. We are ahead, at this point, in 94 electorates. There is a possibility of a 95th. We'll wait and see as counting continues there.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon. Last Saturday the Australian people voted for Labor and for Labor to keep building Australia's future. And that is certainly what we intend to do in this, our second term. We'll continue working hard, day and night, for all Australians. We have the largest ALP Caucus in history since Federation. A Caucus brimming with capacity, talent and energy in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. I think we're up to claiming 92 seats in the House of Representatives.

On Tuesday, 13 May 2025, I intend to recommend to the Governor-General the following makeup of my ministry.

Earlier this week, the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), Professor Glyn Davis AC, advised me of his intention to resign, effective 16 June 2025.

I thank Professor Davis for his outstanding contribution as Secretary.

One of the key priorities of our Government’s first term was rebuilding the capacity of the Australian Public Service.

Good morning. Today is a momentous day for Catholics right around the world. And for the faithful here in Australia, it is an important day. And I join them in congratulating the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, Bishop of Rome, on his election overnight. As the first North American Pope, Pope Leo XIV's leadership comes at an important time for the Catholic Church and for the world. I will invite His Holiness Pope Leo to Australia for the International Eucharistic Congress which is being proudly hosted in 2028.

Today is a momentous day for Catholics around the world and faithful in Australia, and I join them in congratulating their Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, Bishop of Rome, on his election overnight.

As the first North American Pope, Pope Leo XIV’s leadership comes at an important time for the Catholic Church and the world.

Australia will invite His Holiness Pope Leo to Australia for the International Eucharistic Congress being proudly hosted in 2028.

My government looks forward to continuing Australia’s strong relationship with the Holy See under Pope Leo XIV's pontificate.

KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Prime Minister, thanks very much for your time. Congratulations.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Thanks very much, Kieran.

GILBERT: I remember when you had the tough times in Labor, the Rudd-Gillard turmoil. You at times were emotional at the difficulties facing your Party. How does it feel today as we sit here in this place and you've got upwards of 90 seats or thereabouts and you've unified your Party?

SARAH FERGUSON, HOST: Prime Minister, welcome to 7.30

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good evening, Sarah. Good to be back with you.

FERGUSON: Are you now, even four days later, still stunned at the magnitude of your victory?

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Ready to go?

JOURNALIST: Born ready.

My fellow Australians.

Serving as your Prime Minister is the greatest honour of my life.

And it is with a deep sense of humility, and a profound sense of responsibility that the first thing I do tonight is say thank you to the people of Australia, for the chance to continue to serve the best nation on earth.

I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay respects to elders past, present and emerging today and everyday.

Today, the Australian people have voted for Australian values.