No one knows this country better than First Nations people who have cared for our land and seas for over 65,000 years. That’s why we’re expanding the Indigenous Protected Areas program. This is a great step forward in protecting biodiversity and producing more local jobs.

#NAIDOCWeek2024 celebration in Gapuwiyak started off with a march from the airport to the lakeside with the children waving flags and shouting, “Keep the Fire Burning” “Blak Loud & Proud”. ❤️💛🖤🤍💚💙 #KeepTheFireBurning #BlakLoudandProud

Too expensive to build, too expensive for your bills, and now it's been confirmed it won't do a thing to get us to net zero by 2050.

Thank you.

Congratulations Malarndirri McCarthy on being sworn in as the Minister for Indigenous Australians! Over the last two years I saw firsthand her intellect, integrity and excellence as we worked together to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians. I know she’ll do a fantastic job.

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We’re building a better, fairer education system: today Jason Clare MP introduced legislation to wipe $3bn of student debt for 3mil Australians, and set up support payments for our nursing, teaching and midwifery students.

The gender pay gap has just dropped to an historic low.

Today 49 years ago, Gough Whitlam poured sand through the hands of Gurindji man Vincent Lingiari. It symbolised the return of traditional land back to his people after their heroic 9yr strike at Wave Hill station.

Australia is gravely concerned at the prospect of escalation in the Middle East. Further hostilities put tens of thousands of civilians in Lebanon and Israel at risk. We urge all involved actors to exercise restraint and de-escalate.

Congratulations @selenauibo on your election as Leader of @territorylabor - first Indigenous woman to lead a major party in Australia. Confident you will hold new government to account and work for all Territorians.

Bill Bill Shorten has devoted his life to working people, and it has been a privilege to have stood beside him. In oppn we fought together to bring to light Robodebt. And he has never stopped advocating for the NDIS, right from its inception. Wish you all the best Bill.

Working together, we can make the change that is so desperately needed. We must.