GREG JENNETT, HOST: Well to cover off the government's first day of parliamentary debate on atomic energy, as well as some other news of the day, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman joins us now. Patrick, welcome back to the programme. Why don't we kick off on nuclear. You were there in the parliamentary session we broadcast excerpts from.
JODIE HANNS, STATE MEMBER FOR COLLIE-PRESTON: I'll start by saying thank you very much to Patrick Gorman, who is representing Prime Minister Albanese here today. He's come down to Collie to look at the local perspective around the recent announcement of the Liberal Party. But today we've spent a lot of time meeting with members of the Just Transition Working Group who've been working incredibly hard since 2018 on Just Transition and providing a renewables focused future and a green energy future for Collie beyond the coal industry. So thank you, Patrick.
TOM CONNELL, HOST: The Coalition will go to the next election with a policy to have nuclear power up to seven reactors around the country. Joining me now is Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman, thank you for your time, is nuclear power safe?
It was with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Rev Dr Gondarra in the Northern Territory and offer our deepest sympathies to his family, community and loved ones.
A Yolŋu man and lawman of his Dhurili clan in north-east Arnhem Land, he was Australia's first ever Aboriginal Methodist minister.
A trailblazer for justice and better outcomes for his people, he was an incredible leader and advocate for the Yolŋu people, and for truth-telling and treaty.
He instilled an enormous sense of pride in Yolŋu people for their language, law and culture.
It was with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Rev Dr Gondarra in the Northern Territory and offer our deepest sympathies to his family, community and loved ones.
A Yolŋu man and lawman of his Dhurili clan in north-east Arnhem Land, he was Australia's first ever Aboriginal Methodist minister.
A trailblazer for justice and better outcomes for his people, he was an incredible leader and advocate for the Yolŋu people, and for truth-telling and treaty.
He instilled an enormous sense of pride in Yolŋu people for their language, law and culture.
As I said last year, the Government’s dedication to regional Australia — and WA — is unfailing.
I know what you know: the West is the best.
Our commitment starts at the top.
The Prime Minister knows Western Australia well.
Before the last election, he said he would visit our state ten times each year.
And he has kept his word.
In the two years since the election, he has visited WA 21 times.
And he has brought the entire Federal Cabinet with him on three of those occasions.
The Albanese Government is helping First Nations children get the best start in life, expanding the successful Connected Beginnings program to Ballarat with $1.8 million provided to the Ballarat and District Aboriginal Cooperative.
The program connects First Nations children aged zero to five with a range of early childhood health, education, and family support services – helping children meet the learning and development milestones necessary to achieve a positive transition to school.
The largest remote housing investment in Northern Territory was signed today at the remote community of Milikapiti on the Tiwi Islands.
The new 10-year remote housing partnership agreement is designed to halve overcrowding in Aboriginal communities.
The Partnership Agreement represents a new way of working collaboratively with Aboriginal communities and housing organisations towards a better remote housing system across the Territory’s 73 remote communities.
The largest remote housing investment in Northern Territory was signed today at the remote community of Milikapiti on the Tiwi Islands.
The new 10-year remote housing partnership agreement is designed to halve overcrowding in Aboriginal communities.
The Partnership Agreement represents a new way of working collaboratively with Aboriginal communities and housing organisations towards a better remote housing system across the Territory’s 73 remote communities.
MICHAEL ROWLAND, HOST: Lots to talk about. Let’s bring in the Finance Minister and Minister for Women, Katy Gallagher, from Parliament House. Minister, very good morning to you.
SENATOR THE HON KATY GALLAGHER, MINISTER FOR FINANCE: Good morning, Michael.