The Albanese Labor Government’s Homes for Australia plan will deliver significant new funding across the country to build more homes with a new national housing agreement beginning on 1 July.
As part of the new 5-year National Agreement on Social Housing and Homelessness which starts on 1 July 2024, states and territories will share in $9.3 billion.
The funding will help to combat homelessness, provide crisis support and build and repair social housing.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Thanks very much for joining us. I'm joined by Minister Bowen and Matt Kean, who'd be familiar to many of you. I just firstly want to say that it's seven days until every Australian taxpayer gets a tax cut, not just some. It's seven days until our energy bill relief kicks in of $300 off everyone's energy bills. It's seven days until 2.6 million low paid workers get their third consecutive pay rise backed by this Government.
I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and I pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
It is such a pleasure and an honour to join with you all here today.
I particularly want to acknowledge the reason we are all here: His Excellency, the Governor-General, and Her Excellency, Mrs Linda Hurley.
Just as it belongs to an important tradition, the unveiling of this official portrait is also an expression of our respect and gratitude. Something that travels beyond your office or title and goes to your character.
The Albanese Government will appoint The Honourable Matt Kean as Chair of the Climate Change Authority (CCA), following the resignation of current Chair Mr Grant King.
The Authority is an independent statutory body that provides expert advice to the Australian Government on climate change policy.
The CCA’s advice is vital for reaping the full benefits of the energy transition for every household and business and for delivering new, well-paid jobs.
As a former NSW Treasurer and Minister for Energy and Environment, Mr Kean is uniquely qualified to lead the CCA.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, The Hon Jeremiah Manele MP, to Australia from Sunday 23 to Saturday 29 June 2024.
It will be Prime Minister Manele’s first official international visit since taking office in May 2024.
Australia and Solomon Islands are close friends with connected futures. We share a history of close cooperation.
MICHAEL ROWLAND, HOST: Well, energy is still front and centre in terms of Federal politics today. Let's bring in the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. He joins us from Devonport in Tasmania. PM, good morning to you.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: G'day, Michael, on a chilly but beautiful morning here in Devonport.
DARREN KERWIN, HOST: Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Good morning.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, good to be with you.
KERWIN: So, I'm just going to call you Anthony.
PRIME MINISTER: That's absolutely fine.
KERWIN: Drop the formalities. So mainly you're in the north west, you were at the Port of Burnie yesterday to announce some future funding for this big shiploader, right?
ANDRE LESLIE, HOST: You're listening to me, Andre Leslie, on ABC Northern Tasmania Breakfast. We've been asking for your questions this morning for the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Why? Well, the PM is in Burnie right now talking about the Bernie shiploader upgrade. $18 million was recently announced in the Budget for this. But what is it all about? Well, let's find out. Welcome to the ABC Northern Tasmania Breakfast show, Prime Minister.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Hi, Andre, I'm now in Devonport.
PATRICK DORAN, HOST: Hello and welcome to the show. We are back. It is 07:05am on your Friday. And in the studio, we have a very special guest. The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, joins us. Hello, Anthony.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Wonderful to be back in Devonport.
DORAN: When was the last time you were in Devonport, do you think?
SENATOR ANNE URQUHART, SENATOR FOR TASMANIA: Thanks very much for coming everyone, can I first of all acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging. My name's Anne Urquhart, I'm a Labor Senator for Tasmania, based here in Braddon, I'm the Duty Senator for Braddon. And today, I'm very excited because I have the Prime Minister here beside me. I know he loves coming down here and I love him coming down here to show off the great things that we do here in Braddon.