CANBERRA, ACT, May 27 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:

HOST: Joining us now live, the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Anthony Albanese. Welcome to the show.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: G'day. Happy Origin Day.

HOST: Yes, Big. It's a huge day. I mean, anyone who knows about pressure, I mean, Laurie Daley's under pressure, but you. Pressure is your middle name. Will you be out at the ground tonight, Albo?

PRIME MINISTER: It is. No, I'll be watching on the telly from here in Canberra. Parliament's sitting, unfortunately. So, I'll miss out, but I'll be cheering on. I'm inviting a couple of Queenslanders around as well.

HOST: Yeah, keep them close, mate.

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