The Albanese Government is extending support for First Nations businesses across the country, with a $20.5 million investment in Indigenous Business and Employment Hubs.

Located in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Alice Springs, the hubs ensure First Nations businesses and entrepreneurs can benefit from tailored support.

The hubs provide practical on the ground assistance including start-up support, business coaching and mentoring, connections to financial services, links to industry, and access to workshops and networking opportunities. 

Today the Albanese Government has made two new savanna fire carbon credit methods that have the potential to generate an estimated additional $7.7 billion across northern Australia through capturing carbon and reducing emissions while supporting secure, long-term jobs and investment for First Nations communities. 

Drawing upon thousands of years of First Nations knowledge and practice and informed by advances in the science of carbon storage in savanna ecosystems, the two new methods now approved for use under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme are:

The Albanese and Finocchiaro Governments have delivered upgrades to housing in Nguyarramini, a homeland near Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory’s Barkly region.

Residents in Nguyarramini recently moved back into four newly upgraded homes, delivered under the Homelands Housing Infrastructure Program (HHIP), a joint initiative to improve living conditions in remote homelands across the Territory.

The Albanese Labor Government is boosting funding support for 13YARN to expand access to culturally safe crisis support for 
First Nations people.

As the Prime Minister announced in his Closing the Gap speech in February, the government will provide $13.9 million for 13YARN. 

This funding will support increased use of the 24/7 phone service and

deliver a new, culturally safe text service. 

This investment recognises the essential role 13YARN plays in communities – and marks a significant milestone for the service. 

The Albanese Government has activated federal financial assistance for more Northern Territorians impacted by severe flooding events.

From 2pm local time on Thursday, 9 April 2026, the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) will be made available for eligible people in the following locations:

The Albanese Government is investing $11.6 million to deliver free community Wi-Fi to remote First Nations communities in the Northern Territory.

Reliable connectivity supports better access to essential services like healthcare, education and training opportunities; promotes greater cultural and community connection; and enables more equitable participation for First Nations people in digital life.

ASHLEIGH GILLON, HOST: We'll delve into that in detail a bit later this half hour, but first joining me in the studio, the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman. Thank you for coming in. [inaudible].'

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER: Good to be here.

Hundreds of First Nations people are accessing free, tailored foundation skills training through the Albanese Government’s Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program, supported by $38.5 million in community‑led funding.

Around 40 per cent of First Nations adults have minimal English literacy – this number can be as high as 70 per cent in remote communities.

Over the past year, $37.7 million have been invested in 11 SEE First Nations delivery grants, to provide tailored language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) skills in regional and remote Australia. 

Changes to leasing arrangements at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park have been agreed between the Australian Government and Anangu Traditional Owners, strengthening joint management and increasing revenue sharing arrangements with Anangu.

The head lease sets out how the park is jointly managed between Anangu and the Australian Government through the Director of National Parks. This is the first variation since the early 1990s.

• Construction starting or underway on five significant Indigenous communities water security projects in Queensland, including at Cherbourg, Doomadgee, Mornington Island, Northern Peninsula Area and Wujal Wujal.
• Works will deliver vital upgrades to town water supply infrastructure. 
• Project construction activities expected to be complete by late 2026.  

Critical work has begun to d