Putting cleaner trucks on Sydney roads

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today launched a fleet of 43 electric trucks on Sydney roads, marking another milestone in the Government’s Driving the Nation program with Minister Chris Bowen, the CEO of Team Global Express, Christine Holgate, and the global CEO of Volvo, Martin Lundstedt.

These high-tech trucks are the first of 60 purchased by Team Global Express as part of their $44.3 million Depot of the Future project including 36 Volvo FL Electric trucks and 24 Daimler Fuso eCanters.

Doorstop interview - Darwin

JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: It is so good to be here at Stuart Park Primary School this morning with the Prime Minister, the Chief Minister, with Mark, and my good friend Gos, and Karen Weston, the boss of the Department. This is a big day for the Northern Territory. It’s a big day for all the kids that are growing up here in the Northern Territory. And it is a landmark day for public education right across the country. This is a big deal. This is a billion dollar deal that we are announcing today.

Australian and Northern Territory Governments agree to fully and fairly fund all NT public schools

All Northern Territory public schools will be fully and fairly funded by the Australian and Northern Territory Governments following a historic agreement signed today. 

Both Governments have signed a Statement of Intent to increase funding for all public schools in the Northern Territory to 100 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS), by 2029.

This means Northern Territory public schools will reach the full and fair funding level two decades earlier than they would under current settings.

Radio interview - ABC Darwin Breakfast

ADAM STEER, HOST: Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese is your special guest. Prime Minister, welcome back to the studio.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Always great to be at the Top End.

STEER: Now, I was asking ahead of this interview, what should be the first question. Loads of people wanted to know whether South Sydney Rabbitohs are going to win the NRL competition. Others said, don't waste your time asking the question.

50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy Memorial

50 years after Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin, the Albanese and Lawler Governments will honour the memory of those who died and those whose lives were irrevocably changed with a permanent monument and separate permanent memorial in Darwin.

The Australian Government is giving a total $600,000 to the Northern Territory Government to work in partnership with stakeholders to install a kinetic monument at Bundilla Beach, as well as a memorial designed by a local artist at East Point.

Press Conference - Binjari, Northern Territory

MARION SCRYMGOUR, MEMBER FOR LINGIARI: Thank you, and I want to thank May and Olivia for the welcome to country. It's always great to be part of being welcomed to other people's country. I think the investment and it is a proud moment to stand here with the Prime Minister, with the Minister for Indigenous Australians, and for the announcement in terms of the biggest investment by any government into the Northern Territory.

Landmark $4 billion investment for remote housing in the Northern Territory to help Close the Gap

The Federal and Northern Territory Governments have announced a landmark joint $4 billion dollar investment for housing in remote communities across the Northern Territory to help close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

The Prime Minister made the announcement during a visit to community of Binjari, near Katherine in the Northern Territory.

The 10-year commitment to improve remote housing will see up to 270 homes built each year, with the goal of halving overcrowding. It also includes continued support for repairs and maintenance.

Tasmanian Labor campaign launch

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

I salute all my Federal and State colleagues here today, each and every one of them a champion for the people of Tasmania.

And I want to give a special shout out to the volunteers and campaign workers here with us, as well as all those working across the state as we speak: people knocking on doors, making phone calls and spreading the word.

Last year, we came together to celebrate 120 years of Tasmanian Labor.

Radio interview - ABC Radio Canberra Breakfast

ADAM SHIRLEY, HOST: The Prime Minister of Australia is Anthony Albanese and he's with us on this Canberra Day public holiday. Prime Minister, thanks for making time on ABC Canberra Breakfast.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be here. And it was an absolutely stunning morning by the lake. I was there with the Chief Minister, Andrew Barr, and with Jodie and we took Toto for a walk along the lakefront there. It was just stunning watching the balloons. And what an amazing setting for Canberra.

Radio interview - ABC AM

DAVID LIPSON, HOST: G'day. Welcome to AM. I'm David Lipson coming to you from Gadigal Land in Sydney. The Prime Minister is today unveiling a major boost to Indigenous housing in the Northern Territory. Along with the NT Government, $4 billion will be spent on the construction of 2,700 new homes over ten years. The aim is to halve overcrowding in Indigenous homes. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joins me now. PM, thanks for being with us here on AM.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Good to be with you, David.