TRENDY TREV, HOST: All right. The Albanese government did invest $50 million over four years to improve remote food security, including reducing the cost of essential items. The Low Cost Essential Subsidy Scheme will be capped at 152 participating stores. We had the conversation earlier, about a couple of weeks ago with Minister Malarndirri McCarthy, Minister of Indigenous Australians, Senator for Northern Territory and we got her on the line to talk about the good news and a very good morning, my sister. Minister, how are you?

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER: Great to be here with Matt Smith, the member for Leichhardt, as part of our united Labor team. We come here to Parliament every week, united to deliver for the Australian people. And what we are seeing on the other side is pretty clearly divided to the point of destructive from the Coalition. But we here on the Labor side, myself, Matt, the whole Labor team; united to deliver. And that is exactly what we are doing.

BRISBANE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE

Hello everyone, it’s Malarndirri McCarthy here – coming to you from the lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.

I’d like to acknowledge that you are gathered on the lands of the Jagera and Turrbal peoples and pay my respects to Elders past and present.

As Minister for Indigenous Australians, I warmly welcome you all to the 2025 SNAICC National Conference.

This year’s theme is “Our Culture, Keep It Strong, We Belong.”

When I first brought my six-week-old son, Hudson, into work with me in the Tasmanian Parliament, I knew it would raise eyebrows. Some applauded, others criticised. But for me, it wasn’t about making a statement, it was about being a mum, doing my job and caring for my baby.

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time to focus on the impact of breast cancer and the importance of early detection in saving lives.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Australian women and the second most common cause of cancer-related death. One in seven women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. The earlier breast cancer is found, the better the chance of surviving it.

Thanks so much, Misha, for that very generous welcome, I do appreciate it.

I’d like to begin by acknowledging that we are meeting on the lands of the Wurundjeri people.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

I come from the land of the Ngunnawal people, and the Albanese Government has a deep and ongoing respect for acknowledgement of country and for the contributions that the traditional custodians make to the beautiful country that we all live in.

Today the Albanese Government has signed the First Nations Economic Partnership.

This is about helping First Nations Australians to secure more of the jobs and opportunities that we’re creating in our economy.

The agreement signed today by the Treasurer, Minister for Indigenous Australians, the First Nations Economic Empowerment Alliance and the Coalition of Peaks is a commitment to work together even more closely to deliver better economic outcomes for Indigenous Australians.

Thank you for the warm introduction and I acknowledge all of the people who have put this amazing event together, including the Global Institute of Women in Leadership and the Hatchery.

To Cath Jules and Andrew Savage and your team, thank you – it’s a huge effort that goes into making an event like this run smoothly.

I’d also like to acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to elders past and present.

I extend that respect to all First Nations people joining us today.

Subjects: Low-Cost Essentials Subsidy Scheme, Palm Island Spring Festival.

Subject: Low-Cost Essentials Subsidy Scheme delivering cost of living relief.

ALLAN NEILSON, HOST: The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to ease cost of living pressures in remote First Nations communities, with 100 stores now enrolled on the Low-Cost Essentials Subsidy Scheme. On my program this morning I have Senator Malarndirri McCarthy to share the good news. Welcome to TEABBA.