CANBERRA, ACT, March 23 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
I am pleased to be back at your annual dinner and to be joined by so many of my parliamentary colleagues.
This year's event comes at a testing time for the world - and a pivotal moment for Australia.
There are two critical challenges confronting us:
One, we must navigate the global economic storm that the war in Iran has unleashed.
And two, we must emerge from it stronger, more resilient, more secure and more self-reliant.
The Australian resources industry is critical to our nation achieving both of ...