Aussie PM Talks on ABC News Breakfast 9 January

Prime Minister

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joins us live from Canberra. Prime Minister, good morning to you.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Olivia. Before we talk about other issues, can I say that our thoughts are with people in these difficult circumstances in Victoria. The extreme heat, in far north Queensland where I was, particularly up in the northwest, I was in Cloncurry this week. And they are suffering from the aftermath of extreme floods. The airport there has been ripped up, which means people can't get into the mines and into work there. Our thoughts are with people in all parts of the country. I'll be going to the National Emergency Management Agency this morning in about an hour's time, sitting down and getting fully briefed on what is occurring on this continent in different parts of Australia, all under threat. And I just urge all of your listeners if they're in an area that is vulnerable to listen to the experts. If they're in a flooding area, if it's flooded, don't risk it, don't think about it and listen to the authorities. And I thank the ABC as always for keeping people up to date and informed as well. Follow the advice, please.

CAISLEY: As you say, there are so many impacted communities. We've heard some really heartbreaking stories this morning, including from townspeople, including in Ruffy in Victoria. What's your message to them as they're confronting these extreme weather conditions?

PRIME MINISTER:

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