The Australian Government has today announced Mr David Shankey will be appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Net Zero Economy Authority.

The appointment comes as the Government’s Future Made in Australia legislation passes Parliament, a major step forward in making Australia indispensable to the global net zero transformation.

Mr Shankey brings significant senior leadership experience in energy and climate policy and a track record of delivering future-focused reforms with local communities front and centre.

SARAH FERGUSON: Prime Minister, welcome to 7.30.

PRIME MINISTER: Good to be with you.

FERGUSON: Given the bumper harvest of legislation in this fortnight and especially in the last few hours, is there any big legislation that you need to secure before you call an election?

The Albanese Government has delivered on its commitment to support parents and protect young people by setting a minimum age of 16 years for social media, with legislation passing Parliament today.

The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 is a landmark measure that will deliver greater protections for young Australians during critical stages of their development.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with the President of the Czech Republic, His Excellency Mr Petr Pavel, today in Canberra.

This is the first visit by a Czech President to Australia in 29 years.

Australia and the Czech Republic are likeminded partners, our relationship is underpinned by shared values and a mutual understanding of contemporary global challenges.

Prime Minister Albanese and President Pavel reaffirmed their steadfast support for Ukraine against Russian aggression, and reiterated this support would continue from both countries for as long as it takes.

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.

Good evening, everyone.

Thank you, Peter, for that warm introduction.

I’d like to acknowledge all our distinguished guests tonight, including all my parliamentary colleagues.

I especially want to thank all the veterans and serving personnel of the Australian Defence Force who are here tonight.

The Bill on setting a new minimum age of 16 for using social media is also setting a new community standard. It's all about supporting parents.

It's about making sure children have a childhood and parents have peace of mind.

And it's about this parliament working together, to lock this change in. Because we are making it clear that social media companies have a social responsibility.

Just as TAFE is a proudly Australian story, it is a key to a better Australian future.

TAFE opens doors and gives Australians one of the greatest opportunities they have - not just to fulfil their potential, but expand it.

And in the process, Australia fulfils more of its own vast potential.

It is a home-grown solution to the skills gaps hampering business and hurting the economy.

Getting TAFE right means we're better placed to get the future right.

Today the Government has introduced world-leading legislation to enforce a minimum age of 16 years for social media.

The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 will deliver greater protections for young Australians during critical stages of their development.

It will require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent under 16s from having accounts.

The law places the onus on social media platforms – not parents or young people – to take reasonable steps to ensure these protections are in place.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA: Well, it's wonderful to have had the opportunity to meet with my friend, Prime Minister Modi, here in Brazil. This is our tenth in person meeting since my Government was elected in 2022, and can I say, Prime Minister, how optimistic I feel about the friendship between our countries and our people, as well as our personal friendship. There is so much potential in the relationship between Australia and India.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, it's been an absolute privilege to attend the APEC and G20 Leaders’ Meetings, which has had a strong focus on working through what is a global inflation challenge and the implications that are there for people's living standards, as well as a real focus on the need to have action on climate change. Shortly, I will return to the Australian Parliament and intend to be there sometime on Thursday. The outcomes achieved here are all about jobs and economic activity in Australia.