Can I also begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging, and thank you for that wonderful Acknowledgement of Country. 

This is the fourth time that I’ve had the opportunity to address this Conference as Prime Minister of Australia.

Looking back on the discussions we’ve had here is a reminder of just how much the world has thrown at our nation and our economy in that relatively short period of time.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome the Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, to Australia on Saturday 6 June 2026 for the annual Australia–New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting.

The leaders will discuss economic resilience and measures the two countries can take to boost prosperity, including in the context of the fuel crisis.

The leaders will also look for opportunities to strengthen our Single Economic Market, deepen defence and security cooperation, and enhance cooperation in the Pacific region.

MEL CLARKE, HOST: The Prime Minister joins the program this morning. Anthony Albanese, thanks for speaking to me on AM.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Melissa.

CLARKE: Prime Minister, what communication has the Government had with the US about this new tariff Donald Trump is proposing?

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA: Well, it's an absolute pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Wale and his delegation to Canberra for his first overseas visit. I apologise for the fact it’s a bit colder than it is in the Sollys. The Prime Minister's decision to choose Australia for his first overseas visit reflects the closeness of our relationship and I congratulate him on the energy and vision he has brought to his first days in office.

1. Solomon Islands and Australia share longstanding and growing ties, embedded in our ancient cultural connections, shared geography, faith, and a history of standing together in challenging times.
2. Prime Minister Albanese was honoured to host Prime Minister Wale on his first international visit since his appointment on 15 May 2026.
3. Our countries have a relationship spanning economic, development and security secto

The Albanese Labor Government has secured another 40 million litres of additional diesel for Queenslanders, through an agreement between Export Finance Australia (EFA) and independent supplier Freedom Fuels.

This shipment is due to arrive to Brisbane in June for onwards distribution to regional Queensland. This is in addition to 16 separate shipments already secured in partnership with Ampol, BP Australia, IOR and Viva Energy.

PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: For more on all of this, I've got the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, in the studio with me. Welcome to the program.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning – or good afternoon.

KARVELAS: Yeah, we are now.

PRIME MINISTER: It's been a long day.

KARVELAS: It has. It feels like the morning still. We're very bright. The Nationals want you to go to an election. What is the threshold for big changes to go to an election?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, The Hon Matthew Wale CBE, to Canberra for a Leaders’ Meeting on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.

The visit will mark Prime Minister Wale’s first official international visit since taking office in May 2026, and follows a phone call between leaders on Friday, 15 May 2026.

Prime Minister Wale will be accompanied by senior Cabinet ministers from the Solomon Islands Government.

Can I welcome you, Travis, here to Parliament House, to the centre of our nation's democracy.

Next year, just down the road there, we’ll celebrate a century since Parliament first met here in Canberra.

And at that time, it was of course, the First Nations man walked here, because First Nations people weren't included at that time, of course.

And we know that back in 1901 there was no one from First Nations people at the Royal Exhibition Hall in Melbourne, where just a couple of weeks ago we celebrated the formation of Australia as a Federation, when we came together.

HOST: Joining us now live, the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Anthony Albanese. Welcome to the show.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: G’day. Happy Origin Day.

HOST: Yes, Big. It's a huge day. I mean, anyone who knows about pressure, I mean, Laurie Daley's under pressure, but you. Pressure is your middle name. Will you be out at the ground tonight, Albo?