What Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people want for their children is what you want for yours. That’s what they are asking you to say Yes to at this referendum. The same opportunity for their children to make a good life for themselves. Nothing extra, just an equal chance. That’s the change we can make happen.

For many years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have advocated for Constitutional Recognition through a Voice – one that’s independent from day-to-day politics. A practical way of making real progress on issues like health and education.

The Australian Government has commissioned an Independent Review into Australia’s intelligence agencies.

The work of our intelligence agencies underpins Australia’s national security objectives, including safeguarding Australia’s sovereignty in an increasingly uncertain security environment. Our intelligence agencies help protect Australia’s security, prosperity and values in complex and changing circumstances.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: PM's XIII game this afternoon, women and men, will be a great event and it’s been so extraordinary, watching the welcome that the men and women of the Australian PM's XIII teams have been given in Port Moresby. It shows the enthusiasm that's there for a team from Port Moresby. And I had contact with Mal Meninga, the coach, and Cameron Murray, last night. They are blown away by the positive reception that they've received. And it will be a great thing for PNG, the fact that this game is taking place.

The Albanese and Malinauskas Governments have finalised a grant agreement to develop the Port Bonython Hydrogen Hub near Whyalla, which will create regional jobs and bring Australia another step closer to becoming a renewable energy superpower.

Together, both governments are investing $100 million to develop infrastructure at Port Bonython and prepare it to become South Australia's first large-scale export terminal for hydrogen.

I'd also begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we’re meeting today and pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging.

I acknowledge my parliamentary colleagues who are here today, Julian Leeser, and Senator Malarndirri McCarthy.

It is wonderful to share this day with you.

And wasn't that an uplifting video, a big shout out, and that is precisely what October 14 is about.

Lifting the nation up, taking out the request from Indigenous Australians, to just join with them on the journey towards reconciliation.

JOURNALIST: So, how will that Committee work?

RICHARD KING, HOST: Good morning, Prime Minister.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: G’day Richard, good to be with you. I'm looking forward to heading up from Canberra this morning to wonderful Newcastle.

KING: What's the purpose of the visit, Prime Minister?

SHARON CLAYDON, MEMBER FOR NEWCASTLE: Thank you, everyone. It's such a delight to be able to welcome Prime Minister Anthony Albanese back to Newcastle and indeed back to Varley today. I just want to begin with an acknowledgement of country. We’re gathered today on the lands of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: People want fairness out there. We've got Cathy Freeman out there today, Australians cheered on Cathy Freeman, what Cathy's message is today, is she just wants Indigenous Australians to have the opportunity to have a Voice. And it's a very simple proposition. It's just for recognition and then it's for an advisory committee, so that we can listen to people who are directly affected by decisions. Because if you do that, you'll end up saving money, you'll get better results, you’ll get the money to go to where it will make a difference.

An independent Inquiry will be held into Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help better prepare and protect our country for the future.

Given the loss of life, dislocation, stress and expenditure resulting from the pandemic, we said it would be in the national interest to hold an Inquiry into the response.

It will review what worked well and what we can do better to improve Australia’s preparedness for future pandemics.