Easter 2023

Happy Easter, Australia.

For many, Easter Sunday is a holy day marking the resurrection – a celebration of faith, hope and renewal.

The variety of services, vigils and ceremonies across the Easter period speaks for our nation's diversity.

Of course, it's only possible for us to enjoy the long weekend because of the efforts of those Australians who are working through these public holidays.

Thank you for your contribution to our nation.

Finally, can I ask you all to please take care on the roads at this busy time for travel.

Radio interview - 6PR Mornings

SIMON BEAUMONT, HOST: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, good morning.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be with you, Simon.

BEAUMONT: Thanks for coming into the studio today.

PRIME MINISTER: Always better in the studio.

BEAUMONT: It certainly is. You've been in here many times. The game yesterday, the football, did you enjoy it? What was your heart and your head saying yesterday?

Doorstop interview - Osborne

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: It is terrific to be back in Adelaide with the South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas, the Deputy Premier, Susan Close, and Tony Zappia, one of the local Federal representatives whose constituents are going to get good, secure work as a result of our AUKUS commitments and the $2 billion that will be invested here in South Australia just across the forward estimates.

Protecting Australia's Cultural And Historical Institutions

The Albanese Labor Government will secure the future of Australia’s most cherished cultural and historical institutions in this year’s Federal Budget – restoring them as a source of national pride and reversing a decade of decline under the Liberals and Nationals.

The Government will invest $535.3 million towards the nine National Collecting Institutions over four years – addressing the decade of chronic underfunding inflicted by the former Coalition Government.

Radio interview - ABC Sydney Drive with Simon Marnie

SIMON MARNIE, HOST: Today, the Federal Liberal Party rejected what they've characterised as the 'Canberra Voice'. They say they want local and regional bodies to be the focus. So, whilst not saying they won't support the Voice, they're saying they won't support the Voice in this form. Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, joins us on the line. Prime Minister, what's the likelihood that the referendum on the Voice to Parliament will now fail?

Radio interview - Triple J Hack with Dave Marchese

DAVE MARCHESE, HOST: Anthony Albanese, welcome back to Hack.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon. Good to be with you.

MARCHESE: Prime Minister, a referendum has never succeeded in Australia without bipartisan support. You've said yourself you've wanted bipartisanship to give it a better chance. How are you going to get this across the line if you've got the Opposition Leader, the Nationals, people on all sides of politics out there actively campaigning against it?

Remarks to the National Iftar Dinner

Thank you to ANIC for inviting me to your National Iftar. I’m honoured to join you all.

I’d like to make special note of Minister Ed Husic, Minister Anne Aly and the newly announced Minister Jihad Dib – I’m honoured to join you as you break your fast.

I am proud to lead a Government that includes Australia’s first Muslim ministers, and represents and celebrates the diversity of beliefs and experiences of modern Australia.