ALEX CULLEN, HOST: Despite Treasurer Jim Chalmers noting a $50 billion windfall ahead of Labor's first Budget, it is not all good news with warnings the Budget boost is only temporary. For more we are joined by Finance Minister Katy Gallagher in Canberra. Katy, Good morning. Thank you for being with us. $50 billion – it is a big improvement. We should be celebrating surely, why downplay it?

GREG JENNETT, HOST: Finance Minister Katy Gallagher joins us now from Parliament House. Welcome Senator. I might get to all the things in your portfolio in just a moment, but just on this emerging news concerning the AFL - and the Hawthorn football club in particular - I appreciate it's for the AFL, but wondering on the details that you have observed, whether, because the wellbeing of First Nations people is involved here, might this be something that a body like the Voice to Parliament could embrace and pay attention to once formed?

Larrakia Development Corporation (LDC) has finalised an agreement with the Northern Territory Government providing land to develop the Larrakia Cultural Centre at Stokes Hill.

The Larrakia Cultural Centre is a cornerstone of the Larrakia Development Corporation’s plan to reinvigorate Larrakia culture, history and language.

Since 2005, the LDC has negotiated with the Northern Territory Government for the development of a Cultural Centre on a suitable site, based on a 1998 Native Title extinguishment agreement related to the railway corridor from Alice Springs to Darwin.

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting -  

The Ngunnawal and Ngambri people –

And pay my respect to elders past and present.

I thank Paul House for that welcome and the important role it has in maintaining our connection to culture.

I also extend that respect to all First Nations people here from ‘every point under the southern sky’.

Thank you all for attending tonight.

I thank CEDA for giving Patrick and I the opportunity this evening –

And the kind introduction from Bess Clark.

PAUL MURRAY, HOST: I also want to talk about what is happening at home right now. And Patrick Gorman is the new Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, and he joins us now. Assistant Minister, nice to talk to you. Now, the decision for Australia to have its public holiday, not in line with the funeral, but of course, on the 22nd of September, let's just deal with the formalities of why that date has been chosen.

It was with great sadness I learned today of the passing of Uncle Jack Charles in Melbourne and I offer my deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones.

A Boon Wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Woiwurrung and Yorta Yorta Elder, and a member of the Stolen Generations, Uncle Jack Charles is widely considered to be the ‘grandfather of Indigenous Theatre’, co-founding Australia’s first Indigenous theatre group, Nindethana in 1971.

He was a ground-breaking storyteller and activist who brought people in with his warmth and grace, never shying away from his past and who he was.

TOM CONNELL, HOST: The PM has been grilled on his plans for a republic and also what's going to happen over the next few days as we are still in a stage of mourning around the world and in Australia. Joining me live is Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman. Thanks very much for your time. What about your reflections, first of all, on Queen Elizabeth II, we're sort of similar age and it just feels like she's been there forever because for our lives she has.

The Australian Government is securing the ongoing rehabilitation of the Ranger uranium mine adjoining Kakadu National Park and the eventual return of the site to the Mirarr Traditional Owners.

Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has introduced a Bill to Parliament to amend legislation to guarantee the government to oversee the clean-up beyond 2026 and to ensure the mine’s operator, Energy Resources Australia (ERA), completes the rehabilitation.

ANDY PARK, HOST: The Finance Minister Katy Gallagher joins me on RN Drive. Welcome back, Minister.

SENATOR THE HON KATY GALLAGHER, MINISTER FOR FINANCE: Thanks for having me on Andy.

PARK: The Bill passed the Senate 37 votes to 30. Was it ever in doubt?