Applications will open tomorrow for new on-Country learning opportunities as part of a $6 million expansion of the Albanese Labor Government’s Junior Rangers program.

A targeted, competitive grant opportunity will see up to 10 new Junior Ranger projects created across the country, including in every state and territory.

Ranger groups, schools and community organisations in the following locations can apply for funding under the expansion:

ABBEY CULLEN, HOST: You're on the Goldfields 981 Triple M. Hey, happy Wednesday. It's Abbey with you, taking you through till three. Right now, I've got Patrick Gorman on the line. He's all the way over in Canberra. He's the Federal Member for Perth, Assistant to the Prime Minister, Patrick. Thank you so much for joining us. I can imagine you've had a busy couple of hours talking all things Budget. So I don't want to hold you too long, let's get straight into it - the tax cuts for 2026.

TOM CONNELL, HOST: On a day out from the budget, few days out, we think, from the election. Joining me now Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman and former Liberal MP, Jason Falinski. Thank you both for your time. We've got pictures, I think, coming in from the budget for all of you excitedly wanting to see the pallets of paper, as Patrick just called them. Well, what we do know is in there, Patrick is a whole heap of spending and $2 billion in savings. That's it.

Subjects: Federal Budget; Tax Cuts.

ADAM STEER, HOST: Northern Territory Labor Senator and Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy. Senator, welcome back to the program.

MALARNDIRRI McCARTHY, MINISTER FOR INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS: Good morning, Adam. Good morning to your listeners.

ADAM STEER: Let's start with the roads, $200 million for the Stuart Highway, is that enough?

More First Nations students in Central Australia will have greater access to quality education, thanks to $6.3 million from the Albanese Labor Government being allocated to two boarding providers.

The Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education has been offered $5.1 million towards construction of its new culturally safe and supported accommodation centre in the Desert Knowledge Precinct in Alice Springs.

The Albanese Labor Government is supporting First Nations women and children living in Darwin in the Northern Territory to leave violent intimate partner relationships.

The North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service has received $9 million in funding to work in partnership with Danila Dilba Health Services, the Darwin Aboriginal and Islander Women’s Shelter and Yilli Rreung Housing to support victim-survivors.

This is one of three regional place-based trials commencing from 1 July – complementing the next stage of the $925 million Leaving Violence Program.

TOM CONNELL, HOST: Well, the Prime Minister has attended a $100,000 fundraising dinner with campaign donors despite his government's criticism of the Opposition Leader for doing the same. According to The Nightly, Anthony Albanese, last night, attended a $10,000 a head dinner at the upscale Aria restaurant, it overlooks the Sydney Opera House. He was reportedly one of ten guests at the dinner. The Prime Minister's staff had rescheduled the fundraiser to Sunday evening from its original date two weeks ago, that was due to Cyclone Alfred.

GEORGIA STYNES, HOST: Now, across the ACT and in the Northern Territory today, Australian flags were flying at half mast. So, how much do you actually know about which occasions are marked in this way? Joining us to have a chat about this is Patrick Gorman, Assistant Minister for the Prime Minister and our guest on Drive. Good afternoon.

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon, Georgia. And good afternoon to your listeners, whether or not they be fans of knowing intricate detail about flag protocol or not.

Today’s event is about the audience, all of you. Today, we are joining from around Australia.

From some 583 public service worksites across this country – and even some who serve our country overseas. Every day you bring dedication, commitment and service to the Australian Public Service.

To you, I say a heartfelt thank you. You are there when people need you most. This is what builds Australians trust in their public service.

Together, you have cut wait times, improved support for vulnerable Australians, and delivered better services in your communities.

ALICIA PAYNE MP, MEMBER FOR CANBERRA: Good morning, everyone. I'm Alicia Payne, the member for Canberra, and I'm here this morning with Minister Katy Gallagher and with Sarah McDougall and her children, Eloise and Ryder, who have welcomed us into their home this morning to talk about how important it is to have flexibility and working from home rights for workers. As we know, Peter Dutton wants to take this away from public servants.