TOM CONNELL, HOST: Let's get to our Monday panel. Joining me, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman, and former Liberal MP for Mackellar, Jason Falinski. Why don't we start with those recounts? Jason, I know you're keeping a close eye. We've got one that is happening in Bradfield for a full recount and a partial in Goldstein. Two Liberal versus so-called 'Teal' contests. It seems that the AEC is partly doing it in Goldstein for, you know, ensuring there's community confidence. Some of that vote was bouncing around in the third count of that, for example.

Today marks the start of National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June), a time to reflect on our shared histories and cultures, and work towards a better future for all Australians.

The 2025 Reconciliation Week theme is Bridging Now to Next, which urges Australians to look to the future and continue the push towards a more united and respectful nation, guided by the lessons of the past.

This year’s Reconciliation Week also marks the 25th anniversary of the historic walk for reconciliation across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, involving more than 250,000 people.

Gender pay gaps of Commonwealth public sector employers have been published for the first time by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

The Commonwealth Public Sector Gender Equality Scorecard: Key Employer Results from 2023 shows that Commonwealth public sector employers have an average total remuneration gap of 6.4 per cent, compared to 21.1 per cent in the private sector (excluding CEOs and Heads of Business).

The dedication of the Nyul Nyul Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) has today been celebrated with a ceremony – locking in traditional land management practices and delivering local jobs in the Kimberley.

The new IPA covers 144,493 hectares of land and sea Country over which Nyul Nyul people have sole native title rights, extending the Kimberley IPA network across the Dampier Peninsula.

TOM CONNELL, HOST: Joining me today, the newly appointed Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman. A good day for you, I suppose. One of those days you can sort of relax a bit. There's no big decisions or anything like that. Bring the kids along. Did you have to explain to the difference between the Prime Minister and Assistant to the Prime Minister?

TOM CONNELL, HOST: Joining me today, the newly appointed Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman. A good day for you, I suppose. One of those days you can sort of relax a bit. There's no big decisions or anything like that. Bring the kids along. Did you have to explain to the difference between the Prime Minister and Assistant to the Prime Minister?

Subjects:  Junior Rangers program expansion, Budget.

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering for all women and girls by investing in economic equality, healthcare, and safety.

These investments over three years are outlined in the 2025-26 Women’s Budget Statement, which outlines key government investments across a range of areas.

Because of these investments, women are earning on average $217 more a week than they were in May 2022.

Australian women will also benefit from two more tax cuts that Labor is delivering in 2026 and 2027.