TOM CONNELL, HOST: The big issue of the week has been what Australia will do in regards to Israel and Palestine. Namely, Penny Wong kicking off what she wanted was to be a debate over giving Palestine or recognising Palestinian statehood, ahead of the culmination of a two state solution. Joining me now Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman, and former Liberal MP Jason Falinski. Thanks both for your time. Patrick, I'll start with you. The debates already there, what's your view? Should Australia pledge just what Penny Wong has considered.

HOST, STEWART BRASH: Let's talk politics. Now, we've had a swag of pollies in our town this week. Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney has been here, as well as other Federal reps, including Labor Senator for the NT, Malarndirri McCarthy. Now, yesterday, the official opening of Central Australian Congress’s Alukura Midwifery Group Practice, the first of its kind in a remote area of Australia. And you'll hear more about that after 930am. But right now, Labor Senator for the NT, Malarndirri McCarthy, is in Tenant Creek. Good morning to you.

The First Nations Reference Group for the Remote Jobs and Economic Development program held its second meeting today in Canberra.

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

The First Nations Reference Group for the Remote Jobs and Economic Development Program met in Adelaide, South Australia today.

It was the inaugural meeting of the group, which has been set up to work in partnership with the government to design and implement the Remote Jobs and Economic Development program.

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

First Nations people in Central Australia are receiving better health services with a new custom built 4WD mobile clinic to support the treatment, education and management of diabetes in remote communities.

Assistant Minister Malarndirri McCarthy will join Central Australian Aboriginal Congress to launch the new mobile clinic in Alice Springs today (9am local time).

The mobile clinic is being run by Congress, which has reported a 67 per cent increase of Type 2 diabetes in the region over the last 25 years.

First Nations people in Central Australia are receiving better health services with a new custom built 4WD mobile clinic to support the treatment, education and management of diabetes in remote communities.

Assistant Minister Malarndirri McCarthy will join Central Australian Aboriginal Congress to launch the new mobile clinic in Alice Springs today (9am local time).

The mobile clinic is being run by Congress, which has reported a 67 per cent increase of Type 2 diabetes in the region over the last 25 years.

GREG JENNETT, HOST: Alice Springs central business district has been under youth curfew for almost a week now and on paper that curfew is meant to expire next week. That decision will fall to Northern Territory Chief Minister Eva Lawler. But the Federal Government is keeping a close watch on what plays out in Alice from here. Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy is soon to inspect what's going on in Central Australia for herself. She joined us from Darwin earlier.

LISA MILLAR, HOST: Let’s get more on one of the other top stories we’re following this morning. The Federal Government is a step closer to setting up a national, voluntary form of digital identification that could mean private companies need less of our sensitive information. But a Digital ID isn’t without privacy concerns from some quarters. The minister overseeing the plan is Senator Katy Gallagher, she joins us from Canberra now. Minister, good morning, welcome to Breakfast.

JOURNALIST: So, the Parliament is looking to bring in some new standards, potentially looking at docking politicians’ pay for misbehaviour. Why is something like that needed?

TOM CONNELL, HOST: Big final week in parliament before the budget, complete with plenty of controversy. Joining me now to break it down, the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman, and NSW Liberal Party President Jason Falinski - at least until he officially leaves that role, he will tell us I'm sure, we'll get the scoop right? But Patrick, let's start with you. Politics was going to be different under the Labor government.