bajinda yamaluyinda ngarna Yanyuwa wuka lianthawiriyarra.

As a Saltwater woman from Borroloola, the Yanyuwa Garrawa people, I pay my respects to the Cammeraygal people, their ancestors, past, present and emerging.

Thank you, Minister Gasper – and thank you to the Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands for hosting the meeting in Marshall Islands.

I join you today from the traditional lands of the Ngunnawal people and I pay my respects to their continuing culture and connections to land, water and community.

I acknowledge all of those joining today in person and around our Blue Pacific region.

I am Australia’s Minister for Women, Finance and the Public Service.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: My government has always been focused on tackling the challenges of the here and now in a way that builds for the long term. Helping people with cost of living pressures while investing in making our future here in Australia as a theme of the last budget, but it's a theme of the last two and a bit years as well. We do this as a united team through cabinet government.

Australia’s internationally recognised ability to respond to national health emergencies has been further strengthened with the opening of a world-class training facility at Bees Creek, just outside of Darwin.

The purpose-built Bees Creek training facility, funded by the Australian Government on land provided by the Territory Labor Government, supports the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre.

The First Nations Reference Group for the Remote Jobs and Economic Development Program held its sixth meeting online today.

The $707 million Remote Jobs and Economic Development program announced in February 2024, will create 3,000 jobs in remote Australia, to help close the gap in employment outcomes, boost economic opportunities and invest in cultural authority.

TOM CONNELL, HOST: Welcome back, Joe Biden has tapped the mat - that is official. So, whatever happens, the Australian Government will have to deal with a new President. Joining me now live is Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman, thanks for your time. The Prime Minister was on holiday but then popped up on a press conference, didn't he trust the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman, to hold the fort at that point and you know, reassure everyone that everything was fine?

Australia continues to make progress towards gender equality ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was adopted by 189 countries at the Fourth United Nations World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1985, with the aim to advance gender equality worldwide.

The Commonwealth and South Australian Governments are backing the Port Augusta and surrounding community – committing $12 million over 3 years to deliver the next phase of the Port Augusta Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan. 

A new Community Partnership will be established, to put the locals in the driver’s seat and trial better coordination between state and federal investment in community services. 

SARAH MORICE, HOST: Now, if you live in a regional or remote part of Australia, getting around to carry out everyday tasks like grocery shopping or getting to school can be a bit of a logistical ordeal. That's probably an understatement. But for those living with serious and complex health issues, distance and wild, unpredictable weather can make the difference between life and death.

Assistant Minister Patrick Gorman will travel to France from 15 to 18 July to represent the Australian Government and promote Australia’s trade and tourism interests, as well as Australia’s role as the host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

This visit will mark the launch of direct flights between Perth and Paris, commencing just in time for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.