It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Dr Bush-Blanasi.

A giant of the Top End, an inspiring leader and a fighter for Aboriginal Land Rights, Northern Land Council Chairman and 2023 NT Australian of the Year.

Dr Bush-Blanasi was a proud Mayili and Yolŋu man, raised in the Wugularr community (Beswick) of Roper Gulf.

His mother, a Yolŋu woman from Blue Mud Bay in Arnhem Land, was a claimant in the historic 2008 Blue Mud Bay case which determined 85 per cent of the Northern Territory’s coastline belonged to Traditional Owners.

It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Dr Bush-Blanasi.

A giant of the Top End, an inspiring leader and a fighter for Aboriginal Land Rights, Northern Land Council Chairman and 2023 NT Australian of the Year.

Dr Bush-Blanasi was a proud Mayili and Yolŋu man, raised in the Wugularr community (Beswick) of Roper Gulf.

His mother, a Yolŋu woman from Blue Mud Bay in Arnhem Land, was a claimant in the historic 2008 Blue Mud Bay case which determined 85 per cent of the Northern Territory’s coastline belonged to Traditional Owners.

The Albanese Government has today tabled the response to the Robodebt Royal Commission.

The Government has agreed, or agreed in principle, to all 56 of the Royal Commission’s recommendations as part of the ongoing work to restore faith, integrity and trust in government. 

More than 22,000 Indigenous Students have made it through the university year, with support from the Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP).

Minister Burney, Assistant Minister McCarthy and Luke Gosling met with some of those students at the Charles Darwin University in Darwin today.

The Albanese Government provided $75.5 million to 40 universities across the country this year to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in tertiary studies through scholarships, tutorial assistance and mentoring.

More than 22,000 Indigenous Students have made it through the university year, with support from the Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP).

Minister Burney, Assistant Minister McCarthy and Luke Gosling met with some of those students at the Charles Darwin University in Darwin today.

The Albanese Government provided $75.5 million to 40 universities across the country this year to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in tertiary studies through scholarships, tutorial assistance and mentoring.

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I am here to thank each of you as procurement and contract management professionals.

Public servants who give your skill, talent, diligence and determination.

You ensure we get the absolute best value for money for your fellow Australians.

And everywhere you go in Government there is a procurement story.

Even at the National Library of Australia.

There are literally contract management and procurement books on the shelves.

But better than the books on the shelves is the story of this building.

Thank you for that introduction

I am so pleased to be here with you

It is fantastic to see so many of you here

I want to thank Larrakia Nation for that Welcome to Country

I want to pay my respects to you as the Traditional Owners of the beautiful land that we are gathering on tonight

And I’d like to pay my respects to your Elders, past and present.

I thank you for your wisdom and care of Country and culture.

I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people here today.

I would also like to acknowledge

The Albanese Government is investing more than $1.78 million to expand Larrakia Nation's night patrol services in Darwin and Palmerston in the Northern Territory.

Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney announced the three-year funding boost on her visit to the Larrakia Nation headquarters in Darwin today.

OLIVER PETERSON, HOST: The Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman joins me live on 6PR today. Patrick, good to catch up with you.

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE: G'day, Oly. How are you?

JO LAVERTY, HOST: It was just such a great night. And someone who was there in an official capacity, Patrick Gorman, the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and responsible for the awards around the nation. Good morning, Assistant Minister..

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE: Good morning, Jo, good morning Adam. And good morning to your listeners. And thanks for having me here.