First Nations people in South Australia will have a dedicated social and emotional wellbeing centre designed for their needs, with an interim service open by the end of 2025.

The Albanese and Malinauskas Governments are jointly funding the centre under the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement.

Located in the Adelaide CBD, the centre will coordinate mental health support and wellbeing care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and children across SA.

OLIVER PETERSON, HOST: Patrick Gorman, the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, representing the Labor Party. Good afternoon.

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon, Oly. Good afternoon to your listeners.

PETERSON: And representing -

GORMAN: Good afternoon to those smart enough to listen as well.

TOM CONNELL,HOST : Joining me now Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman, and former Liberal MP and continuing free market champion, Jason Falinski. Jason, what did you make of this? What could Peter Dutton do here that would sort of fit with those crucial Liberal values we hear so much about?

The Albanese Government is continuing its work to close the digital divide for First Nations people and communities, with three new programs aimed at boosting First Nations digital inclusion now accepting applications.

The new programs are part of the Government’s $68 million investment in First Nations digital inclusion measures announced in the 2024-25 Federal Budget and will contribute to achieving equal levels of digital inclusion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people under Target 17 of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

New figures have confirmed that summer holiday activities in Alice Springs and remote communities across Central Australia, funded by the Albanese Labor Government, have been a great success.

Over the 2024-25 summer holidays, there were more than 24,600 attendances across 1,461 activities delivered by community organisations and local councils.

That includes nearly 16,000 attendances in remote communities.

Young people across Central Australia had the opportunity to learn new skills and stay active, with families coming together to share in the fun.

The Albanese Government has provided funding of $3.6 million over four years to open a Darwin Registry for the new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) improving access to justice for residents of Darwin and the surrounding area.

The new ART is providing efficient, accessible, independent and fair services for the tens of thousands of people every year who seek independent review of government decisions, such as whether they qualify for an age pension, are compensated for an injury they suffered while serving their nation or receive NDIS funding for essential support.

The Albanese Government has appointed Mr Charlie Kaddy as CEO of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) for a three-year term.

Mr Kaddy has been acting in the position since 2024 and previously was acting CEO with the Gur A Baradharaw Kod Torres Strait Sea and Land Council.

A proud Dauareb man from the Meriam Nation, Mr Kaddy has extensive experience in governance and leadership programs for the TSRA and brings a wealth of knowledge to the role.

The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia’s future and strengthening Medicare, today announcing $573.3 million to deliver more choice, lower costs and better health care for women.

The package of measures includes:

The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia’s future by investing in training, with new data showing there have been more than 3,700 enrolments across the ACT since the Free TAFE program began in January 2023.

We are continuing to deliver cost of living relief while encouraging more Australians into construction courses.

That’s why we’re making Free TAFE permanent.

It’s also why we’ve announced a $10,000 incentive payment for Australians in construction apprenticeships.

Good morning and thank you Aunty Caroline for welcoming us.

It’s my deepest pleasure to be here with all of you and to see so many familiar faces, but also meeting some new ones and listening to your stories.

You are our leaders as far as I'm concerned, as a Yanyuwa Garrwa woman.

You mob, your stories, you lead us and guide us, as generations that are following behind you.

And so many of all the Aunties and Uncles from the Northern Territory and Aunty Maisie, so many of you here, as well as from right across the country.