KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Let's bring in the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman. Are you encouraged watching the developments in New York there on the Let Them Be Kids campaign and the government's legislation on social media? It looks like it's getting some traction there.

The Albanese Government is delivering more than $3 million to better identify and protect First Nations cultural heritage values at existing World and National Heritage listed places.

While many iconic heritage sites are listed for their natural, cultural or historic value, First Nations cultural heritage values have long been under-represented.

REBECCA WHITE, ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGED CARE: Australia has a proud reputation for investing in evidence based research to support better health outcomes for our community. The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). recently announced $25 million in grants, including here at the University of Melbourne, to look at how we can support women throughout their pregnancy who might be identified at risk of stillbirth.

A simple blood test that could save the lives of hundreds of babies each year is the focus of a new study, awarded nearly $2 million by the Albanese Government.

Funded through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), the TIM TAMs study led by Professor Stephen Tong from the University of Melbourne, aims to validate the first placental health test across Australia.

The research team believes that a simple blood test could help health professionals better work out which pregnancies are at risk of stillbirth.

Thanks very much for having me. It has been a little over a year since I last spoke to you. And it is always a pleasure to catch up with Sydney’s business community.

I am a big fan of Sydney. You drive a hard bargain. WA contributes millions in GST and you finally give us the North Sydney Bears. In fact, their home ground will be at HBF Park, in the heart of my electorate.

TRUDY MCINTOSH, HOST: And also returning to another one of our top stories, the Prime Minister is still confident he will meet Donald Trump while in New York. Joining me now for our political panel, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman and former Liberal MP, Jason Falinski. I must say, gentlemen, it's a real honour to host this panel. I know you two normally give Tom Connell a hard time, I enjoy watching that from the sidelines. I'm sure you'll be better behaved for me though. Pat Gorman -

It is wonderful to be here at the University of Technology Sydney. I went to another great technology university, Curtin University of Technology.

One of my first jobs while a student was delivering pizzas for Domino's. Zipping around the dusty streets of Perth with my printed UBD street directory and a pencil case full of cash change. Delivering food to customers who, almost always, answered the door fully clothed.

The Albanese Government, in partnership with the Northern Territory Government, has delivered a $12.4 million upgrade of housing for Utopia in Central Australia.

More than 40 homes have been upgraded across six Aboriginal homelands including Arlparra, Atheley, Indaringinya, Inkawenyerre, Inkwelaye and Iylentye.

The improvements were completed this month and include new kitchens, living areas, bedrooms and bathrooms.

TRUDY MCINTOSH, HOST: Joining me live now is the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman. Pat. Thanks so much for your time this Saturday, we may have to be interrupted here by the Optus CEO. This is just such a staggering series of events here, not only the fact that this has led to three people's deaths, but also it seems an incredible breakdown in communication from what is a telecommunications company.

Thank you, N’arwee’t Carolyn Briggs, for welcoming us so beautifully onto Boon Wurrung Country.

I would also like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet, and pay my respect to the Elders past and present, and extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here today.

I want to acknowledge the strength and leadership of First Nations women in Australia – who are leaders in their communities, holders of knowledge and fierce advocates for equality.