PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: I want to bring in my political panel for today. Patrick Gorman is the Assistant Minister for Employment. Garth Hamilton is the Shadow Assistant Minister for Energy Security. Welcome to both of you.
PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER: Thank you.
GARTH HAMILTON, LIBERAL MEMBER FOR GROOM: Thank you, PK.
KARVELAS: Is this a bad war now?
Launch of new peak body: Our Ways Strong Together
The Albanese Government and the Coalition of Peaks have today launched a new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander National Peak Body for Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence – Our Ways Strong Together.
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Thank you for your kind invitation to speak to you today.
We are all here for one reason.
Our shared ambition is a world free from asbestos disease.
A future where asbestos is nowhere except where it naturally occurs.
At its heart, this forum is about working together to reduce harm and prevent avoidable disease.
One of the fundamental principles of the Australian Government is its commitment to tripartism.
That is workers, their unions, employers and governments working together.
The Albanese Government is continuing to provide support to Territorians as they face further significant flooding throughout the Top End and Big Rivers Regions due to Ex-Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
The opening of an Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) Field Hospital in East Katherine means critical health services will continue to be provided during prolonged flooding.
PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER: The Albanese Government's priority right now, given what we see in the world is, of course, keeping Australians safe abroad. But also dealing with the impact of the conflict in the Middle East at home. That is why we have taken strong action when it comes to the powers for the ACCC. To make sure we can crack down on price gouging and also calling really strongly on those who are involved in the fuel supply chain - do not take advantage of your customers. Now is not the time for price gouging.
On behalf of the Australian Government, we pay tribute to Rhoda Roberts AO, a trailblazer in the media and across the creative arts, and fierce advocate for First Nations culture and voices.
For every step Rhoda took during her journey, she took a generation of people with her.
At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, when the world was watching, it was Rhoda’s choreography that took centre stage in the Opening Ceremony.
As creative director of the Awakening segment, she helped share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures with Australia and the world.
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As we gather tonight, we do so thanks to the skills of others.
Finely honed crafts, effort and skill surround us.
Here at Optus Stadium, 5,800 workers contributed this making this icon for our city.
Over 36 months of construction.
I remember touring this stadium while it was being built.
It is truly an achievement to the skills of all who made it.
From those who laid the concrete, to those who fitted the lights and painted the signage.
Subject: Cyclone Narelle
LEE HEWITT, HOST: A big cheerio to everyone tuning in on the TEABBA network. As always, it's a pleasure to be yarning with our 29 remote communities. We do welcome on the program Senator Malarndirri McCarthy. Welcome.
MALARNDIRRI McCARTHY, MINISTER FOR INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS: Good morning, Lee. And good morning to all your listeners wherever you are. Just thinking of you all today.
The dedication of a new Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) has been celebrated with a ceremony in Punturrpunturr (Port Smith) yesterday.
Karajarri Jurarr Ngurra (Sea Country) IPA, located in the south-west Kimberley region of Western Australia, covers 237,489 hectares of sea Country.
IPAs are established under voluntary agreements between First Nations people and the Australian Government to manage and protect areas of land and sea for biodiversity conservation.
Subjects: Cyclone Narelle, food security
JESS ONG, HOST: As severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle approaches, the top end is on high alert. A number of communities have been impacted. We've been hearing about the community of Numbulwar, that is being evacuated in stages. About 500 residents being moved to Darwin. The Northern Territory Senator Malarndirri McCarthy is the Minister for Indigenous Australians. Good morning to you, Senator.