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.
With the passing of Richard Scolyer, we have lost one of our brightest lights and one of our biggest hearts.
As the joint 2024 Australian of the Year, Professor Scolyer took his place in the national spotlight with determination and purpose as he very publicly dealt with his glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Every day, this remarkable man – the cancer specialist who became his own subject – took us into his confidence, and he lifted us all in the process.
CORINNE MULHOLLAND, SENATOR FOR QUEENSLAND: Welcome to the sunny Sunshine Coast, particularly to our Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. It is wonderful to have you here at the Caloundra Urgent Care Clinic. Can I also say a big welcome to the team from Ochre Health, including Hamish and Dr. Eric, as well, and Ashley, who's going to be the new nurse here at the clinic. It's wonderful to have you all here. It is exciting to be here for a sneak peek through the soon to be opened Caloundra Urgent Care Clinic.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA: Thanks for joining us. I was absolutely delighted to host Prime Minister Luxon in Queensland today for our Annual Meeting. Australia has no closer partner than New Zealand. We are family. And we share values, we share history and we're two of the world's most integrated economies. And the meeting that we had beforehand as well with business leaders really highlighted that integration which is occurring.
ANDREW CLENNELL, HOST: Hello, Prime Minister. Thanks for joining us.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Thank you.
CLENNELL: I want to start the interview by playing a couple of exchanges you and I had in the last week of the election campaign.
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CLENNELL: There you go. Do you rule out negative gearing? You did. Why can't you win an election by telling the truth?
Can I also begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging, and thank you for that wonderful Acknowledgement of Country.
This is the fourth time that I’ve had the opportunity to address this Conference as Prime Minister of Australia.
Looking back on the discussions we’ve had here is a reminder of just how much the world has thrown at our nation and our economy in that relatively short period of time.