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.

It’s an absolute pleasure to be here for the re-launch of the Chifley Research Centre.

And there is no better or more important time for the labour movement to have its ideas and interests represented in the national conversation.

Because in 2026, as we have seen, the public debate is not shaped by a handful of trusted media outlets alone.

ALICIA PAYNE, MEMBER FOR CANBERRA: Good morning, everyone. I'm Alicia Payne, the Member for Canberra, and I'm thrilled this morning to be here with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Treasurer Jim Chalmers, and Housing Minister Clare O’Neil to talk about what we are doing to help more Australians into housing. We've just visited the home of my constituents, Mika and Matt, and I really thank them for hosting us this morning.

RAF EPSTEIN, HOST: Anthony Albanese is the Prime Minister of Australia, at the end of a big week in Australian politics. Good morning.

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

EPSTEIN: Thank you for joining us. If I'm saving for a house deposit by investing in shares, you've just increased my taxes on the deposit I'm trying to build. Is that fair?

The Albanese Labor Government has now helped more than 250,000 Australians buy a home through the 5% Deposit Scheme, helping a new generation of Australians get into home ownership.

This has helped Australians save more than $2.3 billion on Lenders Mortgage Insurance costs and taken years off the time it takes to get into a home. 

I am pleased to announce the Governor-General has appointed Ms Jacqui Curtis PSM as the Australian Public Service Commissioner.

Ms Curtis is a senior leader in the Australian Public Service and brings extensive experience to the role. Ms Curtis is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the Australian Taxation Office, having held the role since 2016. 

She previously held senior roles at the ATO and the former Department of Human Services.

PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, joins me now. Prime Minister, welcome.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be with you, PK. Good to see you in Canberra.

KARVELAS: I love this place. You know that. People have accused you of being too careful, risk averse – is this the biggest gamble and risk you've taken as Prime Minister, this budget?

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: I’m joined by Senator for Tasmania, Tammy Tyrrell. Tammy Tyrrell is a great Tasmanian and a great Australian. And at 12:30, Tammy Tyrrell will be admitted through the National Executive Committee as a member of the Australian Labor Party and will join the team that is our dynamic Labor Government. She will join the team in Tasmania that's so strong. Tammy has successfully participated in the Senate and been a good faith negotiator making a difference for Tasmania, as an Independent.

HAMISH MACDONALD, HOST: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese is here to talk to you this morning. PM, good morning.

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

MACDONALD: At this point, I think everyone in the nation has heard your lines in response to the broken promise on negative gearing and CGT. Two words that clearly you and the Treasurer don't want to say. But are there other pre-election pledges that you might change your mind on?

The Albanese Labor Government has secured approximately 90,000 tonnes of agricultural grade urea for Australian farmers, producers, and our agriculture industry to keep Australia’s food supply chain moving.

Through Export Finance Australia (EFA), the Government has partnered with CSBP and Incitec Pivot to support the purchase of these first three shipments of additional fertiliser.

LUKE CROSS, HOST: Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese. How are you, mate?

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. I am very well.

CROSS: It's all going well. Of course, that kind of thing never happens, but once I get the Prime Minister on, I accidentally hit a button that makes it continue on. But anyway.

PRIME MINISTER: We got an ad.