ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA: Well, can I say that it is an honour to welcome Sanae to Australia, as we mark a truly special milestone. 50 years since our countries signed the historic Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation. That Treaty was first championed by Prime Minister Whitlam in 1973 when he visited the historic capital city of Nara, sister city to Canberra and the home district of Sanae.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA: Well, Prime Minister, a very warm welcome to you here in Australia and in Canberra. You are here for our Annual Leaders' Meeting, but most importantly to celebrate 50 years since the signing of our Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation. This is a relationship with a foundation built on trust, on friendship, and on looking after each other's interests. It was a bipartisan initiative here in Australia, initiated by the Whitlam Labor Government, that then followed up by the Fraser Liberal Government.
Australia and Japan have agreed next steps to enhance defence and security cooperation, in order to support our shared ambition for a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae of Japan met in Canberra today and issued the Joint Statement on Enhanced Defence and Security Cooperation.
Australia and Japan have committed to further strengthen our relationship of deep trust and friendship by establishing the Australia-Japan Leadership Dialogue.
This 1.5 track dialogue will bring together leaders and experts from across government, academia, business and civil society to help address the most important issues in the Australia-Japan relationship.
The Australia-Japan Leadership Dialogue will provide a means to drive practical cooperation between diverse stakeholders, share common perspectives, and advance opportunities to shape the future of the relationship.
Australia and Japan have reached an agreement to further strengthen energy security in our region.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan met in Canberra today and issued the Joint Statement on Energy Security.
Australia and Japan will work together to support the flow of essential goods - including fuel and gas - between our countries.
Australia and Japan have agreed to establish a new partnership that will enable deeper cooperation on complex cyber security challenges.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan met in Canberra today and issued the Australia–Japan Strategic Cyber Partnership.
Australia and Japan are elevating cooperation on critical minerals, supporting onshore processing, refining and related advanced manufacturing.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan met in Canberra today and issued the Joint Statement on Critical Minerals Cooperation.
Australia and Japan have committed to bolstering cooperation on economic security to achieve more resilient supply chains for both countries and the region.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan met in Canberra today and signed the Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation.
JANE NORMAN, HOST: Prime Minister, thanks for your time.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Hey, good to be with you.
NORMAN: Let's get straight to the Budget. You've said this is one of the toughest that you'll be handing down. Just how much has it had to change just in the past couple of months?
The Albanese Government is delivering cost-of-living relief through a major Medicare investment in the upcoming Budget, making Medicare Urgent Care Clinics a permanent part of Australia’s health system.
This significant health measure includes an additional $1.8 billion over five years from 2025-26 and $525.6 million a year ongoing from 2030-31 to keep Medicare Urgent Care Clinics open and free.