For the second time in just three days, the mighty MCG belongs to the memory of Neale Daniher.

In footy’s tribal world of fierce loyalties, there are very few people who have had this whole stadium barracking for them.

Neale Daniher was one.

In a place that has known its fair share of champions and legends, we come together today to remember someone who was so much more than that.

Neale Daniher was a hero.

When confronted with an adversity that most of us cannot imagine, facing odds that could not be beaten, Neale chose to fight.

TOM STEINFORT, HOST: Welcome back to the MCG and Nine's special presentation of the state funeral for the great Neale Daniher.

ALICIA LOXLEY, HOST: Joining us now is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese who led a wonderful condolence motion for Neale Daniher in Parliament a couple of weeks ago. It's a huge day, isn't it, for the Daniher family, but also the wider Australian community.

JODIE BELYEA, MEMBER FOR DUNKLEY: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Dunkley. And I'm very thrilled to have the Prime Minister here, Anthony Albanese, back into Dunkley. It's always a thrill to have him here with me, alongside the community. About 12 months ago, we initiated a really exceptional campaign to ensure accessible help for people in communities across Australia, and here today we're at the Young Street Medical Clinic, one of 23 bulk billing clinics across the community of Dunkley.

RAF EPSTEIN, HOST: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is in Melbourne. He will be at Neale Daniher’s state funeral at the MCG. Good morning, thanks for coming.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Good to be here.

EPSTEIN: Look, I’ll get to that really moving occasion later on. There are American attacks on Iran right now. Do you have any idea what Donald Trump is trying to achieve?

EMMA REBELLATO: Well, there is a lot going on in the world at the moment, a lot going on at home, and I'm very pleased to say the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, joins us in the studio. Welcome.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be back here.

JAMES GLENDAY: Morning.

After 15 years of planning, seven years of construction and a year of testing; Western Sydney International Airport will welcome its first passengers on 25 October 2026.

Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) is Australia’s brand-new full-service airport operating curfew-free to deliver international, domestic and freight services.

With Western Sydney now Australia’s third-largest economy and home to half of the city’s population, the new airport will serve up to 10 million passengers annually, with scalable expansion to meet future demand.

LISA CHESTERS: Good afternoon and welcome to all those visiting Bendigo. I am Lisa Chesters, the proud federal member for Bendigo, and so pleased to be able to welcome the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Minister for Skills and Training, Andrew Giles, back to Bendigo. It's an important visit. It's a visit where the PM said he was coming to Bendigo. I said, we are going to TAFE, and for good reason.

Today Apple CEO Tim Cook called me to brief me on the major announcement Apple has made regarding their new online safety controls for children. 

Mr Cook told me these changes are in part inspired by Australia’s world-leading social media age ban, as well as the continued research Apple is undertaking into the impact of social media on kids.

I welcome this announcement, and I am proud of the world leading work Australia is doing to fight for a safer online world for our children. 

We have a long way to go, and we knew it would not be easy.

With the passing of Father Michael Tate AO, we grieve for an outstanding Australian whose life was defined by conviction, faith and service.

Michael's contribution to our nation was extraordinary in both its breadth and its depth. He excelled as a parliamentarian, minister, diplomat and, ultimately, as a Catholic priest.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Australia has lost one of our brightest lights and our biggest hearts. Professor Richard Scolyer was a truly remarkable man. He was a personal friend, a neighbour of mine in Camperdown for many years, a proud inner Westie, a great Australian. As a joint 2024 Australian of the year, Professor Scolyer took his place in the national spotlight with determination with purpose as he publicly dealt with an aggressive form of brain cancer.