DAVID PENBERTHY, HOST: Good morning, Prime Minister. Thanks for joining us again on your old home here at 5AA.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Penbo. Good to be back.
PENBERTHY: Good to have you here. So just in terms of the headline grabbing numbers with the Budget, all the papers reporting this morning, somewhat surprisingly, that Australia is going to be heading back into a surplus.
JAMES VALENTINE, HOST: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, joins us ahead of tonight's Budget. Prime Minister, good morning
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning to you. Happy Budget day, if there's such a thing.
VALENTINE: Oh look, we're all overjoyed. The joy in the streets, the celebrations, it's a little like a coronation, really here, which you know well.
PRIME MINSITER: Without the concert.
More than five million households and one million small businesses will be eligible for Energy Price Relief Rebates from July 1, as part of the Albanese Labor Government's responsible and targeted plan to reduce cost-of-living pressures.
The Energy Price Relief Rebates will provide responsible and meaningful energy bill relief and help ease the pressure on families and small businesses.
KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: It was a big night in Canberra, the Government unveiling a surplus for the first time in 15 years. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joins us now. PM, good morning to you.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Good to be with you.
STEFANOVIC: How do you know that you haven't just fanned the inflation bushfire?
MICHAEL ROWLAND, HOST: We're joined now by the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. PM, good morning to you
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Bit chilly.
ROWLAND: Just slightly chilly.
PRIME MINISTER: Welcome to Canberra.
ROWLAND: I'm still upright, which is the main thing. The Budget last night, $20 billion in new spending, is that really going to help force the inflation dragon back into its cave?
TOM CONNELL, HOST: Let's get back to the Budget coverage and go straight to the Prime Minister. Anthony Albanese, thank you very much for your time. I know you have a little bit on at the moment. Just starting off with the framing of the Budget.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Tom.
CONNELL: Looking through it, it seems to be one for those doing it toughest. Is this unashamedly focused on the lowest income households that are really getting hit by inflation?
The Albanese Government intends to recommend to the Governor‑General that he appoint Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM as the next Australian Public Service Commissioner, for a five year term commencing on 11 May 2023.
This follows a merit-based selection process chaired by Ms Katherine Jones PSM, Secretary of the Attorney-General’s Department.
RISHI SUNAK, PRIME MINISTER OF THE UNITED KINGDOM: Good morning, everyone. It's great to welcome Anthony back to the UK, but especially to Downing Street. I think we had a fantastic meeting when we last saw each other in San Diego. And it just shows the strength of the partnership and the friendship between our two countries. We've got great news, because our Free Trade Agreement we're announcing is coming into force imminently, which is going to be an enormous opportunity for our citizens and our businesses.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: It was great to be welcomed by Prime Minister Sunak, our third meeting, our first here at Number 10 after successful meetings at the G20 and also for the launch of AUKUS in San Diego, along with President Biden. Here today we discussed the relationship between Australia and the UK that has never been stronger. We discussed AUKUS and our defence co-operation, following upon my visit up to Barrow.
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to helping single parents balance their work and family responsibilities.
The Federal Budget 2023-24 will expand access to financial support by raising the age cut-off for the Parenting Payment (Single) from 8 to 14.
Many single parents – overwhelmingly women – face difficulty balancing caring responsibilities and work.
These difficulties do not end when their child turns eight.
We also know that many single mothers have experienced violence from a previous partner and are at greater risk of financial hardship.