The Australian National Flag is proudly displayed throughout the nation and by Australians around the world. It is paraded by our defence forces and displayed around the country at sporting events and by service organisations, schools, community groups and citizens.

Held on 3 September, Australian National Flag Day celebrates the first time the flag was officially flown at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne in 1901 – the site of Australia's first Parliament.

Celebrated on 1 September each year, National Wattle Day honours the Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) as Australia’s national floral emblem.

This year marks the 35th anniversary since the golden wattle was officially proclaimed as Australia’s floral emblem. It builds on a long unofficial tradition of wearing the wattle blossom on 1 September.

The Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Attorney-General and the Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians met with the Referendum Engagement Group in Adelaide, on the lands of the Kaurna people.

The Referendum Engagement Group received an update on the Prime Minister’s historic announcement that Australians will head to the polls on October 14 for a referendum on constitutional recognition through an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher will attend the 2nd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Women Leaders Meeting in Suva, Fiji from 31 August – 1 September.

The Minister will be joined by the Ambassador for Gender Equality, Stephanie Copus-Campbell AM, to represent Australia at the meeting.

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE: I want to start by thanking the volunteers. Nine hundred people, here at Cottesloe. and they're not just here for the photo, they're here to go and knock on doors across Western Australia to have those conversations.

The Minister for the Public Service, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, has today launched a new exhibition celebrating the talent, commitment and creativity of Australia's hardworking public service.

STEPHANIE BORYS, HOST: Staying with the Voice now. And the political focus has been on Western Australia this week with Federal Cabinet holding their meeting in Perth. But as we've just heard, tomorrow all eyes will be on Adelaide when the official Voice to Parliament referendum campaign is launched. So, to talk about that more Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman joins us from Perth. Thank you so much for your time this afternoon on Afternoon Briefing.

Cast your mind forward 40 years. It’s almost impossible to imagine the future when change is happening at such a frantic pace right now.

But every few years, the Australian Government releases a report which examines what Australia will look like in 40 years time — the Intergenerational Report. This report helps us tackle challenges and meet opportunities head on.

TOM CONNELL, HOST: Welcome back. It's time for your fortnight nightly dose of truth, when the two men in question break apart from their usual boring party lines and tell you what they really think. I'm talking about the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman. NewSouth Wales Liberal Party President Jason Falinski. Thank you both for your time. Jason, I'll start with you must have been nodding in agreement. Major tax reform. Look at the GST. That's the call from the Teal MPs. This was their pitch before the last federal election, wasn't it? Great idea?