Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities are now invited to apply for local justice reinvestment initiatives under the Albanese Government’s landmark National Justice Reinvestment Program.

The Government has committed $69 million to support up to 30 community-led Justice Reinvestment initiatives as part of the historic $99 million First Nations Justice package. This is the largest commitment to justice reinvestment ever delivered by the Commonwealth.

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to keep women and children safe in Central Australia, with more emergency accommodation beds and improved access to wrap-around support services for families experiencing domestic violence.

The Government's $5.6 million investment, part of a $48.8 million community safety initiative, will increase emergency beds and support through Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) and Women's Safety Services of Central Australia (WoSSCA).

MURRAY WATT: Well, good morning everyone and thank you very much for coming along to our beautiful end of winter Brisbane day. And can I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land that we're gathering on here today on the banks of the Brisbane River and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. Well today is day two in the official campaign for the referendum that Australia will have a chance to vote on, on October 14.

The Albanese Labor Government has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving and promoting First Nations languages with the release today of Australia's Action Plan for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032.

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.