Television interview - Today

DAVID CAMPBELL, HOST: Start a new sport or learn a new instrument, that's the Prime Minister's message to Aussie teens this morning as the landmark under 16s social media ban comes into effect.

SYLVIA JEFFREYS, HOST: And we're pleased to say Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joins us live in studio now. Prime Minister, great to see you and thanks for giving us some time this morning.

PNG Investment Week Leaders Summit

I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which we meet, and pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging.

I extend a warm welcome to all leaders from across business and government joining us today – from Papua New Guinea, Australia, our region and the world.

My particular thanks to Tracey Spicer and the President of PNG Core, Anthony Smare.

Television interview - ABC Insiders

DAVID SPEERS, HOST: The Prime Minister is with me now. Anthony Albanese, from the honeymoon to the Insiders studio. Congratulations, firstly, on your wedding.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, David. Thank you very much, and can I take the opportunity to thank Australians for the very warm wishes that we have received. It's been quite heartening, and it was a wonderful marriage and then a four-day honeymoon is short, but it was wonderful to have a bit of time off together.

Press conference - Behind the news

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning.

STUDENTS: Good morning.

PRIME MINISTER: You can do better than that. Good morning.

STUDENTS: Good morning.

ANIKA WELLS, MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS: Good morning, PM.

PRIME MINISTER: Anika Wells is the Minister for Communications, and I'm the Prime Minister, and welcome to Parliament House.

Leave arrangements

The Prime Minister will be on leave for five days from Monday 1 December 2025.

During most of this time, the Deputy Prime Minister will be Acting Prime Minister. 

The Deputy Prime Minister is expected to travel to Papua New Guinea from Tuesday morning to Wednesday afternoon. During this time Minister Wong will be Acting Prime Minister.

Appointment of new Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

I am pleased to announce the Governor-General has appointed Ms Victoria Anderson as the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Ms Anderson has an extensive career in the Australian Public Service, most recently as Deputy Secretary of the Small Business, Corporate and Law Group at the Department of the Treasury.

Prior to this, Ms Anderson held senior roles in the Department of Education, Skills and Employment and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.