ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Today Labor has claimed the 77th seat in the House of Representatives with the re-election of Fiona in the seat of Gilmore. What that means is that the Coalition failed to take a single seat from the Australian Labor Party at the election just finished. And it confirms indeed that Labor will be a majority Government when Parliament resumes in July.
Today marks the start of Reconciliation Week, when we commemorate significant milestones in Australia’s reconciliation journey and consider the next steps we can take together.
On this day in 1967, Australians voted overwhelmingly in a referendum to ensure that First Nations people would be counted as part of the population in the census and to give the Australian Government the power to make laws for First Nations people.
JEROME LAXALE, MEMBER-ELECT FOR BENNELONG: Hi, everyone. And welcome to Bennelong. I'd like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Wallumedegal People of the Eora Nation, and pay respects to elders past, present and emerging. And everyone, we did it. We got over the line. Thank you so much for your support. And thank you to the Prime Minister for convincing everyone, and for his support. We know it's very difficult for Labor to win Bennelong, but we put up a really good challenge here. We had good ideas and a strong local campaign.
KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Thanks very much for your time. I want to start with the issue that's dominated the first week and that is your renewed diplomatic push. Penny Wong has been in the Pacific, she met with the Fijian Prime Minister. What's been the reaction you've had about your approach on foreign policy and the Pacific from Pacific leaders? Are you optimistic that Australia can resist this push for a greater presence in the region by China?
On the recommendation of the Prime Minister, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, the Governor‑General today appointed Professor Glyn Davis AC as the new Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Professor Davis currently serves as CEO of the Paul Ramsay Foundation, Australia’s largest philanthropic trust. Professor Davis served on the panel led by David Thodey to review the Australian Public Service.
The Prime Minister the Hon. Anthony Albanese has announced his Government’s first full Ministry.
SARAH HARRIS, HOST: Time to talk to the Prime Minister.
TRISTAN MACMANUS, HOST: It's been a whirlwind first few days for a new Prime Minister. Within hours of being sworn into the top job, Anthony Albanese jetted to Japan for high-level security and climate change talks with world leaders.
HARRIS: Now he is back and talking to us. Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, welcome home and congratulations on the new job.
KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: It's been a whirlwind few days for Anthony Albanese, elected on Saturday night, sworn in as Prime Minister on Sunday, then straight on the plane to Tokyo to meet world leaders. He is back on our home soil now and joins us. Good morning, Prime Minister. On behalf of us here on the Today Show, and all our listeners, congratulations.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Karl. It's great to be back on the Today Show.
STEFANOVIC: It's been a little bit of time – a week or so.
PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: Joining us live now is the new Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Anthony Albanese, first of all, congratulations. We're still getting used to saying that title. You must still be getting used to hearing it.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Thanks very much, Peter. I am indeed. And we are in Marrickville, not far from my home. And having the flag on C1, I'm still getting used to it.
OLIVER PETERSON, HOST: On top of the world today is our new Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese who joins me for his very first radio interview since forming Government. Prime Minister, congratulations. Welcome to Perth Live.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Thanks very much, Oly. And sorry to hear your news. I know what it's like to get COVID. I've got it during the campaign, of course. It's a real issue. Make sure you look after yourself, mate.