More than 300 people have enrolled in the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation’s First Nations Health Worker Traineeship Program, marking a significant achievement for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations across the country.

The Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians and Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health, Malarndirri McCarthy provided an update on the program at the Joint Council on Closing the Gap meeting in Adelaide today.

The Albanese Labor Government is investing $100 million into 33 Indigenous health infrastructure projects across the country.

The Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney, Assistant Minister Malarndirri McCarthy and the Lead Convener of the Coalition of the Peaks, Pat Turner, will jointly announce the funding at the Joint Council on Closing the Gap meeting in Adelaide on Friday 5 July.

The $100 million investment will go towards constructing new clinics, renovating existing clinics, and building staff housing for workers.

The Albanese Labor Government is investing $100 million into 33 Indigenous health infrastructure projects across the country.

The Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney, Assistant Minister Malarndirri McCarthy and the Lead Convener of the Coalition of the Peaks, Pat Turner, will jointly announce the funding at the Joint Council on Closing the Gap meeting in Adelaide on Friday 5 July.

The $100 million investment will go towards constructing new clinics, renovating existing clinics, and building staff housing for workers. 

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE: I have here a two weeks' supply of nappies for the two additional weeks of paid parental leave that started on 1 July. Because of Labor's commitment to paid parental leave, families who have a newborn bub on or after 1 July, get an additional two weeks of paid parental leave. And new babies mean lots and lots of nappies.

MICHELLE STANLEY, HOST: You might have heard in the headlines, The Future Made in Australia Act. It's just been introduced in Parliament. It's been billed as the federal government's big plan to revolutionise the manufacturing and renewable energy industries, using taxpayer funded incentives to entice investment. That how will it all work? Patrick Gorman is the Assistant Minister to the PM and the Member for Perth. Good morning, Patrick.

Young people from remote areas of the Torres Strait will have better access to school thanks to extended and improved boarding facilities on Thursday Island providing a quality option for on-Country learning for students from the Torres Strait Islands.

The Australian Government is providing $4.7 million to on-Country boarding home Torres Strait Kaziw Meta. The money will improve the quality and capacity of boarding facilities for secondary students in the region, and keep them closer to home.

KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Welcome back to the programme. Joining me live in the studios, the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Pat Gorman, what do you make of the criticism of Mr. Albanese for not going to NATO?

THE HON AMANDA RISHWORTH MP, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES: Well, it's been really wonderful this morning to be here, having a great play with some new babies and parents and it's been wonderful to be joined also by Minister Gallagher and of course, Steph, Kurt, and little Billy. Because we know that the arrival of a new baby can be sometimes a very exciting but also stressful occasion. We know that many parents need to take a step back from paid work, and that's why our expansion of Paid Parental Leave to 22 weeks, increasing to 26 weeks, is so important.

ROBBIE VON, HOST: G'day Patrick, how are you today, mate?

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE: G'day Robbie, I'm pretty good on a cold Canberra morning. G'day to your listeners, too.

VON: Beautiful mate. What is happening in your neck of the woods today?

Australia’s Government Paid Parental Leave has been expanded by two weeks as we progress towards 26 weeks in 2026.

From July 1, parents will receive 22 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, up from 20 weeks, resulting in more support as parents take time out of work to care for their newborn.

The scheme will continue to expand each year until the Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme reaches 26 weeks in July 2026. When fully rolled out to 26 weeks, families will receive around $24,000 in government-funded parental leave.