Nation building is getting TAFE right

Just as TAFE is a proudly Australian story, it is a key to a better Australian future.

TAFE opens doors and gives Australians one of the greatest opportunities they have - not just to fulfil their potential, but expand it.

And in the process, Australia fulfils more of its own vast potential.

It is a home-grown solution to the skills gaps hampering business and hurting the economy.

Getting TAFE right means we're better placed to get the future right.

Albanese Government delivers world-leading legislation to protect children online

Today the Government has introduced world-leading legislation to enforce a minimum age of 16 years for social media.

The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 will deliver greater protections for young Australians during critical stages of their development.

It will require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent under 16s from having accounts.

The law places the onus on social media platforms – not parents or young people – to take reasonable steps to ensure these protections are in place.

Media statements - Rio de Janeiro

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA: Well, it's wonderful to have had the opportunity to meet with my friend, Prime Minister Modi, here in Brazil. This is our tenth in person meeting since my Government was elected in 2022, and can I say, Prime Minister, how optimistic I feel about the friendship between our countries and our people, as well as our personal friendship. There is so much potential in the relationship between Australia and India.

Press conference - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, it's been an absolute privilege to attend the APEC and G20 Leaders’ Meetings, which has had a strong focus on working through what is a global inflation challenge and the implications that are there for people's living standards, as well as a real focus on the need to have action on climate change. Shortly, I will return to the Australian Parliament and intend to be there sometime on Thursday. The outcomes achieved here are all about jobs and economic activity in Australia.

G20 Leaders' Summit

Today Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met leaders from the world’s major economies at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brazil.

The G20 represents 85 per cent of global GDP. It is a critical forum for world leaders to discuss and work through the worldwide inflation surge and to work together on solutions.

G20 leaders met across two days and also discussed reforms to global governance, sustainable development and the clean energy transition.

Press conference - Rio de Janeiro

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: We know that part of the backdrop of this G20 meeting has been the impact of global inflation, the impact it's having on domestic audiences right around advanced economies in particular. It's a global challenge, and a global challenge requires global action. The inflation problem won't be solved by one nation alone, which is why we must work together. That's why having a seat at the G20 is really important. It represents some 85 per cent of global GDP and 80 per cent of the world's population.

Opening remarks - Bilateral meeting, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

XI JINPING, PRESIDENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr Prime Minister, in the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro.

Last November, we had in-depth discussions on the strategic and overarching issues critical to the long-term development of our relations. And our discussions were very productive over the past year and more. We have maintained close communications at all levels, actively promoting the implementations of our common understandings, and made positive progress.

Television interview - ABC Insiders

DAVID SPEERS, HOST: Prime Minister thanks for your time here in Peru.

PRIME MINISTER: Good to be here.

SPEERS: You came to this APEC Summit with a few important messages. Stick with free trade, continue taking action on climate change, and don’t retreat into isolation. How much of this message is aimed at the man who is not here, Donald Trump?