Luke Gosling (Solomon, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Territorians elected me and the member for Lingiari, Marion Scrymgour—right behind me—to build them a better future, and that's exactly what the Albanese government is doing in this first budget, which is responsible and is full of targeted cost-of-living relief. It has massive infrastructure funds for the Northern Territory, as well as cheaper child care, cheaper medicines and the expansion of paid parental leave—really important. We are also going to get wages moving again.

For my electorate of Darwin and Palmerston, we have $5 million for a dedicated youth engagement hub, which is really important for the future of the Top End. There is also some supported housing for our veterans and $1 million for a Darwin men's shed, to be co-located. Our environment will benefit from $13.6 million to make our creeks healthier and also to tackle the scourge of Gamba grass. When it comes to rec fishing, which all Territorians love, we have $2.5 million for a fishing centre in Palmerston.

The Territory always does better under federal Labor, and this is a start for the Albanese Labor government. We are delivering what we committed to deliver, which will help Territory families and grow the Territory's future.