Press conference - Parliament House, Canberra

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Firstly, can I say that there are reports from Victoria, from Porepunkah about an active incident that has been underway there. There is grave concern for some of the police officers who are involved. Our thoughts are with the police for the work that they do, each and every day. The men and women who wear our uniform, and wear the uniform of the police force take risks each and every day. And the Victorian Police Commissioner will be providing updates during the afternoon as more facts that are able to be released become clear.

Response to Iranian attacks

Since the terrible events of October 7, 2023 we have witnessed a number of appalling antisemitic attacks against Australia’s Jewish community.

The Albanese Government asked ASIO and the Australian Federal Police to investigate these incidents as a priority because they have no place in Australia.

Enough credible intelligence has now been gathered to reach the deeply disturbing conclusion that the Iranian Government has directed at least two of these attacks.

Iran has sought to disguise its involvement but ASIO assesses it was behind the attacks on:

Radio interview - ABC Radio National Breakfast

SALLY SARA, HOST: Politicians have returned to Canberra for the resumption of Federal Parliament this week. It comes as the Government announces initiatives it hopes will fast track the building of new homes. The Prime Minister joins me now. Anthony Albanese, welcome back to Radio National Breakfast.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Sally.

SARA: On housing, today you've announced the expansion of the First Home Guarantee will be brought forward by three months. How much of a difference will it make?

Albanese Government delivers 5% deposits for all first home buyers sooner

The Albanese Labor Government is helping more Australians realise their dream of home ownership sooner, by launching 5 per cent deposits for all first home buyers early on 1 October 2025, instead of next year.

Through the expanded 5 per cent deposit scheme, the Albanese Government will guarantee a portion of a first home buyer’s home loan, so they can purchase with a lower deposit and not pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance.

Press conference - Adelaide

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning everyone. It’s good to be here in Adelaide with the Premier of South Australia and also with Amanda, our fantastic Member for Kingston and Minister for Employment. And I do want to thank the dedicated scientists who've shown us around this facility here today. It is important to be able to see firsthand.

Adelaide set to house new national algae testing laboratory

Game-changing testing for brevetoxins in shellfish will soon be able to be carried out at a new national testing facility in suburban Adelaide, fast tracking results for small businesses impacted by South Australia’s algal bloom.

As part of the $28 million algal bloom support package jointly funded with the Albanese Government, the Malinauskas Government has engaged local company Agilex Biolabs to develop the methodology to allow the testing for brevetoxins to be carried out at its Thebarton laboratory.

Opening remarks - Canberra

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we're meeting and pay my respect to Elders past, present, and emerging. And I thank all of you for not just participating today, but for the work – I actually watched you yesterday, Danielle, the questions, welcome to our world. And the fact that many of you have participated either in the forums that we've had, and we've had more than 40, we've had more than 900 submissions. And what that shows is that there's an appetite for ideas.

Television interview - Sky news

KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Let's return now to the talks around the Coalition of the Willing on Ukraine. The Prime Minister has confirmed he was part of that meeting. He joins me live in the studio. Prime Minister Albanese, thanks for your time.

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

GILBERT: We've got a big week coming up with European leaders heading to the White House as well. Can you give our viewers a sense of the resolve around the support for Ukraine?