Happy Lunar New Year 🧧

Opportunity, safety, and genuine investment are key to healthy communities. That’s why we’re strengthening services in remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. Today's funding agreement with the NT Government and Aboriginal Peak Organisations NT will support

North Queenslanders are tough, but these are tough times with the region being hit hard by flooding. We're doing everything we can to help.

Here in Ollera Creek, the ADF are on the ground installing a temporary bridge to get emergency supplies in. Our focus is supporting people, and building back better with infrastructure that's more resilient for the future.

We'll make sure North Queensland gets all the support it needs to get back on its feet.

If you needed more proof the Liberals still don't value TAFE, here it is: they just voted against our bill to make free TAFE permanent. Since this post we’ve saved TAFE from Liberal cuts, helped 600,000 Australians study for free, and now we’re making free TAFE permanent. And.

Breaking news.

Australians are deeply shocked by the shooting in Örebro, Sweden. Violence like this is as senseless as it is abhorrent, and our thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones.

Creating opportunity for women is a matter of national interest and a driver of national success. Because when women get ahead, Australia moves forward. Ahead of International Women’s Day, we reflect on how far we’ve come and the work still ahead. In the last three years, we’ve

A positive discussion as always - Australia stands with the courageous and inspirational Ukrainian people in their defence of national sovereignty and the international rule of law.

More tragic news from Queensland today, with police confirming a woman has died near Ingham in floodwaters. I’m thinking of the family and the community during this incredibly difficult time. We continue to work with the Queensland Government to assist, with whatever resources.

No one held back and no one left behind. As Prime Minister, I’ve worked every day to make that a reality. Giving tax cuts to everyone not just some. Cutting student debt. Making free TAFE permanent. Increasing rental assistance. Making it easier to buy a home. Labor is the

Kindness is a strength. Compassion is a strength. We are stronger as a country when we care for the vulnerable in our society. During this morning’s beautiful service at St Christopher’s Cathedral in Canberra, we had the chance to reflect on the reasons we have to be

The new entrance at the Australian War Memorial is marked by a magnificent oculus. This is a place of light where Australians can reflect on the darkness of war. I hope every visitor to Canberra can make their way here to this magnificent building and pay tribute to those who

Lest We Forget. Just three words, yet they hold with them a profound power and dignity. We come here before every parliamentary year in remembrance of and respect for the great debt we owe to our veterans.

And we pay tribute those who serve today.

Inflation is going down. Wages are going up. Unemployment is low. After a tough few years, we’ve started 2025 with new reasons to be optimistic about the road ahead. There's more to do. We're back in Parliament to make free TAFE permanent, guarantee three days of child care

In the worst of times we see the best of Australians. And in recent days, I’ve seen Australians helping one another in their time of need. This morning at the National Situation Room in Canberra, I received a briefing on the work underway to help those affected by the floods

National aerial assets are being deployed, and Australian Defence Force personnel are on the ground helping with everything from sandbagging to logistics. The Federal Government and Qld Government have activated emergency funding for residents and councils. We also have a

I want to thank each and every emergency service worker helping their fellow Australians in what is a difficult time for our country.