MATTHEW DORAN, HOST: Joining us now from Sydney is the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman. Patrick Gorman, welcome to Afternoon Briefing. So is it the BOM? Is it the Bureau? What is it?

Regional communities across Australia will be the beneficiaries of new Australian Public Service (APS) jobs as part of the APS Academy Campus Initiative which is now open for applications.

The APS Academy Campuses will enable Australians wanting a career-change and students in Darwin, Newcastle, Launceston and Townsville to skill up in data and digital roles in the APS, while remaining at home in their communities.

The APS Academy Campuses will offer around 300 flexible data and digital training and entry-level employment opportunities with the APS over three years.

The Australian Government has committed $2 million over two years to expand the holistic case management and support offered to young First Nations people in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions.

The program will be delivered by the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia (ALSWA) and will provide culturally appropriate, wrap-around services to young people navigating the criminal justice system.

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather, the Wadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation, and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

I extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with us here today.

I would like to acknowledge some special guests with us today.

Nicolo Costantini, Italian Consul Western Australia.

Enzo Sirna, President Italo-Australia Welfare and Cultural Centre.

Sarina Sirna, Managing Director Italo-Australia Welfare and Cultural Centre.

PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: It's a devastating and shocking fact that one woman dies in Australia every 10 days at the hands of a current or former partner. Today the Federal Government is releasing its 10 year plan with the aim of ending violence against women and children. Katy Gallagher is the Minister for Women and Finance. Minister, welcome to RN Breakfast.

SENATOR THE HON KATY GALLAGHER, MINISTER FOR WOMEN: Thanks for having me on, PK.

ROSS GREENWOOD, HOST: Against that backdrop, the Government is framing its first Federal Budget. And it has lessons from the British Government, which caused a market landslide by cutting taxes to stimulate its economy. At the same time, the Bank of England was raising interest rates to try and slow it. It shows the actions of government are closely watched and acted upon by the markets. Well, Finance Minister Katy Gallagher joins me now. Thanks for your time, minister.

ZANETA MASCARENAHS, MEMBER FOR SWAN Good morning and welcome to Kings Park. My name's Zaneta Mascarenhas. I'm the Member for Swan and I'm here with Assistant Minister Patrick Gorman. How are you? I hope you're having a great morning. The thing that I'm really excited about is an Anthony Albanese Labor Government is wanting to provide a cost of living budget, which also provides an economic dividend for all Australians and that's something that we're wanting to do. We're wanting to be responsible.

KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Joining me live in the studio now is the Finance Minister, Katy Gallagher. We will talk to Andrew later. Katy Gallagher, thanks so much for your time. Let's pick up on this infrastructure announcement today. Are these essentially honouring the election commitments?

I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, I pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging.

And on behalf of the Australian Labor Government that I am proud to lead, I re-commit to the Uluru Statement from the Heart, in full.

Including a constitutionally-enshrined Voice to our National Parliament.

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Delegate Albanese, New South Wales Administrative Committee.

Thank you all very much for that warm welcome.

I have to say, I didn’t always get that sort of universal reception here.

The Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Programme (AACAP) has celebrated 25 years of projects that improve liveability in remote Australia at a community event in the 2022 host community, Gapuwiyak, Northern Territory.

Each year, more than 100 Army personnel deploy for up to five months into a remote Aboriginal community to upgrade or deliver new infrastructure, contribute to local health programs, deliver training, create lasting job opportunities, and share knowledge and cultural experiences.