HELEN MADELL, LABOR CANDIDATE FOR FLYNN: Good morning, everyone. And welcome to the Boyne Smelter. It’s a great morning that we have here this morning in town, and it’s great to have all of you with us. My name is Helen Mandell, I’m the Labor Candidate for Flynn. I’m a mother, wife, veteran, small business owner, and Queenslander who has lived here in this region for over 20 years, and I've worked entirely through my time and will continue with the high intention to practice integrity.

The Australian Government condemns the recent horrific violence in Syria’s coastal region.

We are deeply concerned by UN reports that many civilians from the Alawite community were summarily executed and understand the community’s distress. Our thoughts are with them at this time.

Australia condemns the murder of innocent civilians. All minorities must be protected, including those from the Alawite, Christian, Druze and Kurdish communities. 

The Government has urged all parties to protect civilians, exercise restraint and prioritise dialogue.

JODIE BELYEA, MEMBER FOR DUNKLEY: Good morning everyone, and welcome to the electorate of Dunkley. I'm Jodie Belyea, the Federal MP for Dunkley, and it's an absolute pleasure to be here this morning at Bruce Park. I've been in this role for 12 months as the federal MP, and throughout that time, I've heard relentlessly from the Bruce Park clubs about the need for the redevelopment of this incredible facility and community. So I'm very pleased to be here this morning with the community.

The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments are fixing roads across Victoria, improving safety and better connecting Melbourne’s suburbs, Victoria’s regions, and surrounds.

The Australian and Victorian Governments will deliver two new road projects in a big win for the south-east:

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia joined a Coalition of the Willing virtual meeting hosted by Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom, along with President Zelenskyy and leaders from Europe, Canada and New Zealand.

Prime Minister Albanese reiterated Australia’s strong and steadfast support for Ukraine and restated that Australia will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes.

Leaders agreed to continue working on delivering concrete actions to support Ukraine now and into the future.

SHAUN MCMANUS, HOST: The Prime Minister is just sitting down next to you – now the Prime Minister has to know a lot about everything, of course. And I just want to ask him straight off the bat. Good morning to you, Albo. It's great to have you in here. Jeremy McGovern, six time All Australian from the West Coast Eagles. What can you tell me about him?

ZANETA MASCARENHAS, MEMBER FOR SWAN: Alright, I’ll start by acknowledging the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nations and their elders past, present and emerging. I would like to welcome Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister Ed Husic for coming to Curtin University. I was born in Kalgoorlie, I grew up in Kambalda, I worked in a nickel mining town. This is a state that can not just mine things, but we can manufacture things as well. As a chemical engineer that studied at this very university, I know the potential that WA has.

ROBBIE VON, HOST:We have a very special guest in the studio with us right now. Let's welcome the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese. Albo, how are we?

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Listen to the clapping and cheering.

VON: We brought everyone in for you, mate.

PRIME MINISTER: Slim's cheering just outside.

The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia’s future, today announcing $750 million to boost development of new technologies to ensure our metals manufacturers remain globally competitive.

Australia is already prized for its alumina, aluminium, iron and steel, and this funding will value add to our high quality Australian metals exports worth over $150 billion annually.

GARY ADSHEAD, HOST: As I speak to you, the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, is walking into the studio. So, I won't bore anyone any more, Prime Minister, with my stories of working at a holiday camp in Britain because you are joining me in the studio. How are you?   

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to see you, Gary, what were you doing in the holiday camp?