With 1800MEDICARE, health care is just a phone call away. From 1 January, this new phone line will offer free advice and out of hours telehealth backed by Medicare.

If you're working these public holidays, thank you. You deserve your penalty rates. That's why Labor passed laws this year to protect them for millions of Australians.

This evening, I joined the Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies at a solidarity event following the horrifying terror attack on the Jewish community at Bondi Beach last Sunday.

I’ll speak to Mel Clarke on ABC News Radio National Breakfast shortly #auspol #ausecon

On this combination of measures, it is the most responsible mid-year update on record. It’s a sensible update that is all about delivery, responsibility and restraint.

The budget update that Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and I will hand down later today strengthens the budget, reduces debt and continues the Government’s responsible approach to economic and fiscal management.

Our ban on supermarket price gouging is now law. Labor's amendments to the Food and Grocery Code are now in place, setting clear rules for very large retailers.

Responsible economic management is the hallmark of this Albanese Government. In contrast, the Coalition is hopelessly divided, recklessly divisive and a danger to our economy.

We’re expanding Australia’s Antarctic Program to create jobs and boost investment in Tasmania. This investment means more support for our scientists, more polar ice breaking research voyages, and better aviation capability to keep workers safe.

The facts: Australia is building more homes, with housing investment growing 1.8% in the quarter, to be 6.5% higher through the year. When we came to office, investment in housing was going backwards by 3.6% in annual terms, but it's turning around under Labor.

Then vs now: I turned the sod on this build to rent apartment complex in Brisbane back in 2023. Now they’re putting the finishing touches on 443 homes.

Really productive time in Auckland today with our two countries agreeing to new measures to help unlock the golden economic opportunities of the net zero transformation. This is all about cheaper, and cleaner energy for families and businesses, and boosting trade, investment and productivity.

The facts: New figures from the Bureau of Statistics show Australian workers are earning a greater share of national income under Labor. The wage share of income has risen to 54.2 per cent under the Albanese Government, up from 49 per cent under the Liberals.

Here’s what you need to know about today’s new numbers which show a big uptick in business investment and investment in building more homes is driving faster annual growth in our economy.

Really positive numbers out today on investment in new housing supply, with dwelling investment growing 1.8% in the quarter, to be 6.5% higher through the year. Unlocking more investment in housing is one of our highest priorities.

Today’s data shows that when it comes to growing our economy, building more homes, incentivising investment and boosting wages and incomes, we are making a lot of progress together.

BREAKING: new numbers show an uptick in annual economic growth and the strongest growth in private investment in almost five years. Australia's economy grew 0.4 per cent in the September quarter, to be 2.1 percent higher through the year.

Check this out: the Liberals have been caught out lying about your power bills and the renewables rollout. According to this ABC fact check, coal fired power generation is becoming more unreliable and replacing that energy with new coal-fired power stations is more expensive than renewables.

Today we've released our National AI Plan. It’s all about helping workers, businesses and communities capture new opportunities, spreading the benefits, and keeping Australians safe.

From today, early childhood educators will get an extra $160 a week thanks to Labor’s 15% pay rise. Australia’s early childhood education workers give our kids the best start in life, and they deserve to be paid fairly for it.

Huge day today, chairing a meeting of Treasurers which was all about building more homes and working hard together to make our economy stronger, more competitive and more productive in the interests of the Australians we represent. #auspol

BREAKING: Labor’s environmental laws which are good for the environment and the economy have just passed the Parliament. This will mean faster approvals for projects that are in Australia’s interests and faster knock backs for projects that are not.

Labor is the party of lower income taxes, higher wages and less debt, and the Liberals are the party of higher taxes, lower wages and bigger deficits.

Inflation was flat in the month of Oct, higher than we’d like in annual terms but still much lower than under the Liberals, and partly driven by temporary factors like state energy rebates. We know people are still under pressure and that’s why our responsible cost of living relief is so important.

Labor’s new legislation to require employers to pay their employees’ super at the same time as their salary and wages has passed both Houses of the Parliament. This will benefit the retirement incomes of millions of Australians.

Today we’ve announced a new contract worth close to $2 billion to upgrade the Bruce Highway and the Gateway Motorway in the northern suburbs of Brisbane from Bracken Ridge to Pine Rivers. These investments are only possible thanks to strong representation from Emma Comer and Corinne Mulholland.

I’ll join Hamish MacDonald on ABC radio Sydney shortly. #auspol #ausecon

Thanks ACCI for the invitation to speak about the important role of the private sector in our economic performance and provide an update on the progress we're making on the objectives agreed at the Economic Reform Roundtable. #auspol #ausecon

Global ratings agency Fitch has reaffirmed Australia’s triple-A credit rating. This is another powerful endorsement of Labor’s responsible economic management. We’ve made a lot of progress together on the economy and that progress has been acknowledged by the big ratings agencies.

The people who work in the Treasury and throughout our public service make a huge contribution to our country. Fantastic chat with a really impressive crop of graduates in the Treasury today - about everything from the global economy, to energy, AI and a Future Made in Australia.

Diwali is a very special time for many people in our community. Grateful to meet with community leaders to mark the festival of lights at Parliament House today.

Thanks to my friend Sergii Marchenko ‬⁩for the update on the war effort and joining me to sign the first tax treaty between our countries which will strengthen economic ties and is another signal of our steadfast support for Ukraine’s bravery in the face of Russian aggression. #auspol #ausecon 🇺🇦 🇦🇺

Our better targeted super tax concessions will help pay for a super boost for 1.3m low income workers in industries like hospitality and retail. Thanks to The Paddo for having Madonna Jarrett and me talk about @australianlabor.bsky.social’s efforts to make the super system fairer from top to bottom.

We're making the super system fairer from top to bottom. Our reforms to the low-income superannuation tax offset will help deliver a more secure retirement for more than a million Australians, mainly young people and women. #auspol #AusEcon

What better way to spend the end of a long parliamentary week than in our local community speaking with the amazing new nursing students at Loganlea TAFE about the @australianlabor.bsky.social’s fee-free TAFE and paid prac, which is making it easier for them to get the qualifications they need.

@australianlabor.bsky.social is making sure your superannuation is paid, and paid on time. Proud to introduce new legislation into Parliament today so you get your super when you get your salary. Here’s what it means for the average worker 👇 #auspol #ausecon

Cheaper medicines and stronger Medicare - this is what your @australianlabor.bsky.social Government is all about. 💊 #auspol #ausecon

Exciting news! The Parkinson pool is getting a fun new upgrade. The Albanese Labor government is delivering a water play park. Thanks Councillor Emily Kim for helping to make this happen for families in our local community. #auspol #ausecon

We’re making it easier for you to buy your first home. From today, first home buyers will only need a 5% deposit. #auspol #ausecon

Today is an important day for aged care workers receiving their fourth pay rise funded by our Labor Government. They’re wonderful people doing such important work, and we’re proud to back them in because they deserve every cent of the better pay we are delivering for them. #auspol #ausecon

The Labor Government has delivered the largest nominal improvement in the Budget in a single Parliamentary term.In dollar terms, we’ve made more progress on the Budget in three years than any government in history. #auspol #ausecon

Today the Finance Minister and I have released the Final Budget Outcome for 2024-25 which shows that we’ve delivered the biggest ever three-year turnaround in the Budget. Here are three reasons why it matters to you 👇 #auspol #ausecon

That’s how much Australians have saved on mortgage interest costs since the end of last year because of falling interest rates. We’ve made a lot of progress together on inflation. That’s putting more money back in mortgage holders’ pockets. #auspol #ausecon

From today, Australians with student debt will see up to $50 a fortnight extra in their take-home pay. Labor is slashing student debt to ease pressure on young people and we're making repayments fairer to help with the cost of living. #auspol #ausecon

Today’s figures show the substantial and sustained progress we’ve made together on underlying inflation.  Headline inflation has been at or below three per cent for more than a year and underlying inflation has now been within the RBA’s target range for nine months in a row. #auspol #ausecon

Your @australianlabor.bsky.social Government is making medicines cheaper on the PBS to help with the cost of living. #auspol #ausecon

The Albanese Government has just released a clear and credible Net Zero Plan to help Australia grasp the jobs and opportunities of the global energy transformation.Experts at the Treasury Department have modelled what a pathway to net zero could look like for our economy over the next 25 years.

Low carbon liquid fuels are a big economic opportunity for Australia. From the farm to the refinery, Labor’s new grants will help attract more private investment, build a new Australian industry, and create more jobs and opportunities for workers and businesses around the country.

More cost-of-living relief will roll out to millions of Australians from this month. From Saturday, more than 5 million Australians including pensioners, single parents, carers and Rent Assistance recipients will get more support through the regular indexation of their payments. #auspol #ausecon

New figures show the transformation under way in Australia’s economy with investment in intellectual property including artificial intelligence reaching $17.8b in the June quarter. AI poses an incredible opportunity for the country, and that’s why we’re seeing so much interest and investment here.