EDDIE HUGHES, STATE MEMBER FOR GILES: It's great to have the Prime Minister here in Whyalla today at the Steelworks. Just over a year ago, there was a massive intervention here in Whyalla to rescue the Steelworks, to provide a future for Whyalla and to provide a future for sovereign steel manufacturing in our nation. As a measure of what has happened and the confidence in the future, there are now 76 apprentices working throughout the facility here in Whyalla. So, that is great news. Over a year ago, unprecedented intervention has made a massive difference.

The Albanese Government is delivering for residents in Coburg and Brunswick with the opening of the Coburg Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. 

The new Coburg Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, located at 444 Sydney Road, Coburg, will open on Monday, 21 March 2026 with extended hours, seven days a week. 

No appointment is needed, patients can walk in and all services are bulk billed. 

DAN TAYLOR, HOST: It's Dan and Christie for Breakfast and it's Australia's 31st Prime Minister joining us for a very special occasion. Anthony Albanese, good morning.

ISSY ROLDAN, HOST: Morning.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. It is a superb day in Hobart.

TAYLOR: Yeah. And you're hanging out with the Danish King and Queen. How good is that?

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Thanks for joining us. I’m joined today by Anthea Harris, who we have just appointed the Fuel Supply Taskforce Coordinator. 

The Albanese Government has appointed Anthea Harris as Fuel Supply Taskforce Coordinator – a new role, supporting the work governments around the country are doing to ensure Australia is overprepared and quick to respond when facing fuel and other supply chain challenges arising from the conflict in the Middle East.

The Fuel Supply Taskforce Coordinator will be responsible for the following: 

The Prime Minister convened National Cabinet today to address fuel security and supply chain resilience in Australia in response to the conflict in the Middle East.

First Ministers were provided a situation update from the Director General of the Office of National Intelligence Kathy Klugman and the Director General of Security and Head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Mike Burgess.

Leaders agreed that while Australia is well prepared and current supply is secure, the nation must be prepared for all scenarios.

ANDY TAYLOR, HOST: Right now, we are talking to the Prime Minister of Australia. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in the state right now and he joins us live on Triple M. Welcome back to the show, Prime Minister.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. It's a beautiful day here in Hobart I've got to say.

KAZ MCMULLEN, HOST: It is a beautiful day in Hobart. First question for you, Prime Minister. Why are you here in our beautiful state? What brings you today?

RYK GODDARD, HOST: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, good morning. Welcome to Tassie.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. It's an absolutely stunning day here again today.

GODDARD: Head to head, kick to kick. Are you or Mary Donaldson better with the footy, Prime Minister?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to Australia from Monday, 23 March to Wednesday 25 March 2026.

The Prime Minister will meet with President von der Leyen in Canberra on Tuesday, 24 March 2026.

This will be President von der Leyen’s first visit to Australia as President of the European Commission, and the 7th meeting between the leaders.

President von der Leyen will be accompanied by EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič.

ANNE URQUHART, MEMBER FOR BRADDON: Thanks for being here. It's fantastic to be in Burnie, at Burnie TAFE with the Prime Minister this morning. It's always a pleasure to have him in Braddon. I love having you here to show off what we've got in this beautiful part of the country.