THOMAS ORITI, HOST: We've had almost a week now to digest all the details in the federal Budget. Tackling the nation's cost of living crisis and addressing the rise in violence against women were at the top of the Government's agenda. I noted some new polling out by Resolve Strategic. It shows 40 per cent of respondents believe the budget's good for them. And to put that in perspective, that's up 31 per cent in last year's Budget.
DR GORDON REID, MEMBER FOR ROBERTSON: Well, good morning, everyone. My name is Dr Gordon Reid. I'm the Federal Member for Robertson here. I want to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land upon which we meet, and pay my respects to all elders past, present and emerging, and recognise that the land upon which we learn, love and heal always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
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.
Thank you Jacinta, for that very warm welcome on what is a big weekend for you.
It’s a special moment to stand in front of your friends and colleagues as leader of the party and Premier of the State you love.
Because – as Jacinta and all her Victorian Government colleagues appreciate – the true honour and the real purpose of public life is the chance to serve.
ROB MITCHELL, MEMBER FOR MCEWEN: Good morning, everyone. And welcome here to Beveridge. Today we acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri people. We pay our respects to Elders past present and emerging, we pay our respects to any other Aboriginal elders that will be with us.
The Albanese Government is making critical investments in Victorian infrastructure, creating jobs and unlocking Melbourne’s North.
This week’s Budget delivers an additional $750 million to complete the Camerons Lane Interchange at the intersection of the Hume Freeway at Beveridge.
This takes the total Commonwealth Government commitment to the project to $900 million, part of our $19.2 billion investment in Victorian transport infrastructure over the next 10 years.
RAFAEL EPSTEIN, HOST: Anthony Albanese is the Prime Minister of Australia and he joins us this morning. Good morning.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Raf. Good to be with you.
EPSTEIN: I do want to talk about your Budget, but first, what would you say to your tenant? He says he's got nowhere to go.
PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: There's been mixed reaction to the Albanese Government's third Budget with big spending on electricity bill subsidies for everyone and the big future made in Australia's centerpiece, nearly $23 billion over the next decade for critical minerals, hydrogen and manufacturing. But the Opposition has already vowed to vote the Future Made in Australia bill down. The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese joins me now. Prime Minister, welcome and congratulations on your Budget.
We know Australians are feeling under pressure. That’s why our budget is designed to deliver for every Australian, in every part of our economy and every part of our country.
There are tax cuts for every Australian taxpayer – not just some.
There is energy bill relief for every Australian household – not just some.
DAVE MARCHESE, HOST: Anthony Albanese, welcome back to Hack. Good to be back with you. We just heard from Luca, she's saying she's on the verge of homelessness. She can't afford her rent, can't find another place to rent. She gets rent assistance but says this increase in the Budget is nowhere near enough to make a real difference. She's struggling mentally and she wants to know from you why there's not more support for people like her in the Budget, Prime Minister, what do you say to Luca?
CHRIS O’KEEFE, HOST: Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, is on the line. PM, thanks for your time.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: G'day, Chris. Good to be with you.
O’KEEFE: I want to start with our borders. There's a story in the Sydney Morning Herald this afternoon that you are mothballing Nauru Detention Centre. Why are you doing that?
PRIME MINISTER: Well, we're not.
O’KEEFE: So why has it been reported like that?