LIZ TREVASKIS, HOST: Now, I have been keeping you up to date with the situation in the remote Top End community of Yarralin over the last few weeks. The roadside impassable for many weeks. Small amounts of food were being flown in at huge expense to keep a small amount of food on the shelves. And as we were hearing from locals, people were turning to fishing, hunting to make sure that they had enough food to eat.
OLIVER PETERSON, HOST: Joining me in the studios this afternoon is the Member for Perth and the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman. It's good to see you.
PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE: Good to see you, Oly, and good chat to your listeners.
PETERSON: The Anzac Day commemorations are already underway. I think you've been to Morley Primary School this afternoon?
The Albanese Labor Government has been working with the Northern Territory Labor Government to support food security in the remote community of Yarralin, covering the cost of a number of flights carrying food and other essentials to the local store.
Around 300 Yarralin locals have been isolated for weeks after flooding destroyed highways and prevented access to road transport.
The Albanese Labor Government has been working with the Northern Territory Labor Government to support food security in the remote community of Yarralin, covering the cost of a number of flights carrying food and other essentials to the local store.
Around 300 Yarralin locals have been isolated for weeks after flooding destroyed highways and prevented access to road transport.
SARAH ABO, HOST: We’re only four months into the year and already 25 Australian women have allegedly been killed by a partner or former partner. These are some of their faces. The latest victim, 28 year old Molly Ticehurst, who was found dead at her home in the New South Wales Central West on Monday morning. She was a mother, a daughter, a child care worker, a friend and beloved member of her community. Molly did everything right. She saw the red flags and reported them to police. It should’ve been enough but it wasn’t.
MICHAEL ROWLAND, HOST: The death of Molly Ticehurst has sparked renewed concern, white-hot anger as well, regarding violence against women. For more on this, let’s bring in the federal Minister for Women, Katy Gallagher, in Canberra. Minister, very good morning to you.
SENATOR THE HON KATY GALLAGHER, MINISTER FOR WOMEN: Morning Michael, thanks for having me on.
I acknowledge the Larrakia people today and pay my respects to Elder's past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Nicole Brown, who gave the Welcome this morning.
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And our country needs the three tiers of government and one of the most wonderful things about working for the people, irrespective of where you are, who you are and what beliefs you may have, the wonderful thing is democracy and our ability as a country to speak about matters in a way that we can debate in forums with respect and clarity and put our case.
TOM CONNELL, HOST: The big issue of the week has been what Australia will do in regards to Israel and Palestine. Namely, Penny Wong kicking off what she wanted was to be a debate over giving Palestine or recognising Palestinian statehood, ahead of the culmination of a two state solution. Joining me now Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman, and former Liberal MP Jason Falinski. Thanks both for your time. Patrick, I'll start with you. The debates already there, what's your view? Should Australia pledge just what Penny Wong has considered.
HOST, STEWART BRASH: Let's talk politics. Now, we've had a swag of pollies in our town this week. Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney has been here, as well as other Federal reps, including Labor Senator for the NT, Malarndirri McCarthy. Now, yesterday, the official opening of Central Australian Congress’s Alukura Midwifery Group Practice, the first of its kind in a remote area of Australia. And you'll hear more about that after 930am. But right now, Labor Senator for the NT, Malarndirri McCarthy, is in Tenant Creek. Good morning to you.
The First Nations Reference Group for the Remote Jobs and Economic Development program held its second meeting today in Canberra.
The Remote Jobs and Economic Development program will create 3,000 jobs in remote Australia, to help close the gap in employment outcomes, boost economic opportunities and invest in cultural authority.