The Albanese Labor Government has today passed legislation through the Parliament that will enable the finalisation of the long-standing Wakaya Alyawarre (Repeat) Land claim in the Barkly region of the Northern Territory.

This amendment to the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Land Rights Act) will allow Traditional Owners to be granted more than 484,000 hectares of land, located approximately 275km south-east of Tennant Creek.

The first land claim over the area was lodged in 1980.

ROSS SOLLY, HOST: Good morning to you. Patrick Gorman, thanks for joining us. 
 

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Ross, good morning to your listeners, especially those on the text line.

SOLLY: Yes those on the text line are certainly having a lot to say this morning. They're very interested in Gina Rinehart's ideas. Have you noted anything that she said in terms of ways that we might be able to save some money?

GREG JENNETT, HOST: For a sense of exactly where things could be up to this Tuesday, let's check in now with the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Member for Perth, Patrick Gorman, Patrick, welcome back to the program. Why don't we pick up on housing, since the Greens did fold and we got that deal. What's the next imperative? Are there more deals to be cut with them?

Today, the latest State of the Service Report was tabled in Parliament.

The report shows the impact of the Albanese Government reform agenda to strengthen public administration and rebuild public trust.

The report addresses how the Australian Public Service (APS) is serving the Australian people. It examines the APS workforce and workplaces, capability, leadership and integrity to help agencies make informed workforce decisions.

The report highlights substantial progress on:

Topics: NT Coroner’s findings, Government response to Senate Inquiry into murdered and missing First Nations women, media coverage of murdered and missing First Nations women.

Topics: Government response to Senate Inquiry into murdered and missing First Nations women, NT Coroner’s findings.

TOM CONNELL, HOST: Well, WA is Australia's most parochial state. Before you come for me, former sandgroper Andrew Clennell confirmed that earlier on the program. It is going to be a contested ground this time at the Federal election, that could go either way. Joining the panel now is Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, and always spruiking for WA, Patrick Gorman, thank you for your time.

ANDREW CLENNELL, HOST: I’m trying to figure out what's first and second. What are the three?

Today, the Albanese Labor Government has introduced legislation to expand the role and remit of Indigenous Business Australia (IBA), as part of the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2024.

The Bill amends legislation to allow IBA to borrow and raise capital, boosting its ability to invest in First Nations businesses and communities.

We are improving access to capital because we know it is a significant barrier to First Nations economic development and empowerment.

The Albanese Government has tabled its response to the Senate Inquiry into Missing and Murdered First Nations Women and Children.

The Government acknowledges the First Nations women and children whose lives have been cut short through horrific acts of violence, and those who are missing.

The Government thanks the survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence who made submissions to and appeared before the Inquiry, and family members who made submissions and spoke on behalf of loved ones murdered or missing.

GABI ELGOOD, HOST: It’s Ron and Gabi driving you home for Reach Out Speak Up day, where we are starting the conversation about coercive control and domestic and family violence to start trying to find a solution. And we always look to the Federal Government when we are looking for solutions to these Australia-wide issues, so right now I am pleased to say I have the Minister for Women on the line. Katy Gallagher, welcome. Thanks for joining.

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