CANBERRA, ACT, May 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
Your Excellency,the Governor General of Australia.
Premier Jacinta Allan.
My Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, and members of the team who are here. Members of the Federal Parliament, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Other distinguished guests who are here. Particular congratulations
to the first leaders - elected leaders of the assembly here in Victoria.
125 years ago, formalities commenced here with the singing of God Save the King.
Today, we begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, celebrating the privilege we have to share this ancient continent with the oldest continuous cultur...