Families and businesses need high speed internet at an affordable price, and the Albanese Government will deliver that as we build Australia’s future.

The Albanese Government will fund the upgrade of Australia’s remaining national fibre-to-the node (FTTN) network through an equity injection of up to $3 billion, with NBN Co contributing more than $800 million to the project.

The Government will deliver this significant milestone while guaranteeing NBN Co will remain in public ownership.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, welcome back everyone. 2025 is going to be a big year, and we, of course, have been already working hard for the beginning of the year. I spent Christmas Day in Darwin to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy. That was a very moving experience, I've got to say. I attended with the Governor-General as well.

RAFAEL EPSTEIN, HOST: PM, good morning. Thanks for joining us.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. How are you going? Welcome back.

EPSTEIN: I'm okay. You heard Asif's story, that is more and more common, especially working adults. What would you say to him?

GERALDINE MELLET, HOST: So, even though the Federal election hasn't been called, the Prime Minister has undeniably started his campaigning. First Queensland, now WA. And he's been appealing to us with his announcements of infrastructure funding to unlock housing in regional areas and then a quick stop in Perth. Before getting into his final day, he made time to talk to us on mornings and I started by asking him about the fires in LA and what aid Australia is offering.

TRACEY ROBERTS, MEMBER FOR PEARCE: Good morning. Well, that was fantastic. We're getting a pool in Alkimos. One of the fastest growing areas in Australia. And thank you so much to the Prime Minister for hearing our community, listening to our community, and now supporting our community and delivering us a swimming pool. So, thank you so very much from the City of Wanneroo. Amazing. We have a great few years ahead of us while we build this pool, and while we monitor the progress and see the results and see the happy faces of all our community. So thank you.

RUSSELL CLARKE, HOST: We have a special guest back in our city today, The Prime Minister, Mr. Anthony Albanese. And we certainly hope to be having him on the phone. In fact, I think that might be him now. Good morning, Prime Minister.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: It sure is, Russell. What a beautiful day here in Perth.

CLARKE: Ah, yes. We put on a show when we have special visitors. Welcome back to WA. I think this is what, the 27th time, I think?

Construction is now underway on the highly anticipated Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre in Perth’s north, delivering key infrastructure for local communities to enjoy now and into the future.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined Federal Member for Pearce Tracey Roberts and Mayor of Wanneroo Linda Aitken to officially turn the sod to mark the start of works today.

TANIA LAWRENCE, MEMBER FOR HASLUCK: Welcome everyone. It's a great pleasure to not only have the Premier Roger Cook visit the Midland Urgent Care Clinic, but to have the Prime Minister come and see the success of what has become a fabulous and critical part of the medical ecosystem in Midland and the electorate of Hasluck and well beyond, into the electorate of Bullwinkel as well.

KAREN WHEATLAND, LABOR CANDIDATE FOR DURACK: It is my pleasure to welcome you all today and to stand up here alongside some very special guests. Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, Minister Catherine King, the Member for Solomon, Luke Gosling. Welcome. And also here with my esteemed friend and State Member for the Kimberley, Divina D’Anna. And Tony Chafer, Deputy Shire President.

The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia’s future, today providing First Port of Entry to three critical ports in Western Australia’s north, along with a major package to boost housing and build community infrastructure in the state’s regions.

Applications for expanded border services at Wyndham, Ashburton and Dampier have been given the green light by the Albanese Government, allowing goods subject to biosecurity and other controls to land here and enter Australia.