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ANNE URUQUART, SENATOR FOR TASMANIA: Thanks very much, everyone, for being here. I'm Anne Urquhart, Labor Senator for Tasmania.

KERRY PECK [HOST]: Some good news released for the Calare electorate under the Growing Regions grants, and

NICK RHEINBERGER[HOST]: Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government,

GRAEME DAY [HOST]: And taking some time out of a very, very busy day, on the line, I've got Catherine King,

KYLIE MORRIS, HOST: First, though, the Federal Government’s multi-billion-dollar funding boost for the National Broadband Network.

DAVID DOWSETT [HOST]: Well, how far away is a decent Bruce Highway that's safe to drive on?

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: It's wonderful to be back here in Mount Isa for my second visit here as Prime Minister.

JOEL SPREADBOROUGH [HOST]: The federal election date hasn't been called yet, but the race, it seems, has already begun.

JEREMY JONES [HOST]: More than $7 billion to be spent on the Bruce Highway to bring it up to scratch.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning everyone, and I look forward to being optimistic in 2025 about building Australia's future.