1 00:00:00,200 --> 00:00:02,679 Speaker 1: Jersey and Amanda gam Nation. 2 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:06,320 Speaker 2: Thousands of members of Australia's Indian community have given a 3 00:00:06,440 --> 00:00:10,280 Speaker 2: rapturous welcome to the Indian Prime Minister Mody. This hype 4 00:00:10,280 --> 00:00:13,039 Speaker 2: of his arrival is comparable to Harry Styles coming to town. 5 00:00:13,600 --> 00:00:15,600 Speaker 2: We have the man on right now who is hosting 6 00:00:15,640 --> 00:00:18,440 Speaker 2: him and showing him around our fine city. Prime Minister 7 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:19,959 Speaker 2: Anthony Alberanezi, Hello. 8 00:00:20,440 --> 00:00:22,040 Speaker 3: Good morning, Good to be with you again. 9 00:00:22,160 --> 00:00:23,919 Speaker 4: Great to talk to you again. But that's kind of 10 00:00:23,960 --> 00:00:25,840 Speaker 4: a big deal, isn't it. 11 00:00:25,840 --> 00:00:30,320 Speaker 1: It was a very very big deal. Well, someone said 12 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:34,000 Speaker 1: to me yesday, why are you lighting the Harbor Bridge 13 00:00:34,040 --> 00:00:36,800 Speaker 1: in Indian colors? And I said, there are one point 14 00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:40,160 Speaker 1: four billion reasons why we are doing that. The whole 15 00:00:40,159 --> 00:00:44,760 Speaker 1: world has been looking at Australia hosting Loranda Mody. He 16 00:00:45,880 --> 00:00:49,960 Speaker 1: is a rock star, certainly with the East community. And 17 00:00:50,040 --> 00:00:54,800 Speaker 1: the event at Home Bush the other night was quite extraordinary. 18 00:00:55,240 --> 00:00:59,120 Speaker 1: More than twenty thousand people packed in, cheering his name 19 00:00:59,720 --> 00:01:03,680 Speaker 1: and hanging off every word, and it was a remarkable 20 00:01:03,760 --> 00:01:05,640 Speaker 1: speech that he gave. 21 00:01:05,720 --> 00:01:07,520 Speaker 3: He's very engaging, he's. 22 00:01:07,440 --> 00:01:10,920 Speaker 1: Very warm and he has a great love for Australia 23 00:01:11,080 --> 00:01:15,160 Speaker 1: and it was terrific to show him around before he 24 00:01:15,280 --> 00:01:19,360 Speaker 1: departed late last night after a dinner at the Sydney 25 00:01:19,400 --> 00:01:22,640 Speaker 1: Opera House and it was terrific to host him. 26 00:01:23,280 --> 00:01:24,520 Speaker 4: What did you ad in the Opera House? 27 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:30,399 Speaker 1: We had a fantastic dinner. There have been a long 28 00:01:30,520 --> 00:01:36,319 Speaker 1: hosting leaders of his delegations from India, including he brought 29 00:01:36,360 --> 00:01:40,280 Speaker 1: with him the Foreign Minister and his National Security advisor 30 00:01:40,360 --> 00:01:45,040 Speaker 1: and a range of leaders from India. We had leaders 31 00:01:45,080 --> 00:01:48,960 Speaker 1: of Australian business as well there as well as. 32 00:01:48,840 --> 00:01:50,400 Speaker 3: A couple of handy cricketers. 33 00:01:50,440 --> 00:01:56,280 Speaker 1: Of course at Cummins was there Steve war All to 34 00:01:56,360 --> 00:01:59,480 Speaker 1: engage with the Prime Minister. This is such an important 35 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:01,680 Speaker 1: relationship ship for Australia. 36 00:02:02,080 --> 00:02:04,080 Speaker 2: Why is that you said, there are one point four 37 00:02:04,080 --> 00:02:06,840 Speaker 2: billion citizens in India. Why is it so important we 38 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:08,120 Speaker 2: have this relationship with them? 39 00:02:09,040 --> 00:02:14,040 Speaker 1: Well, because our economic relationship is so important. India will 40 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:17,400 Speaker 1: grow to be the third largest economy in the world 41 00:02:17,560 --> 00:02:21,560 Speaker 1: in coming years. The opportunity that's there for us to 42 00:02:21,880 --> 00:02:30,280 Speaker 1: benefit mutually from increased economic relations and trade our education transfers. 43 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:34,119 Speaker 1: There are two universities opening up in India. De Community 44 00:02:34,280 --> 00:02:38,080 Speaker 1: and willigog Uni will be the first foreign universities having 45 00:02:38,160 --> 00:02:45,840 Speaker 1: campuses in India and the relationship can go from strength 46 00:02:45,919 --> 00:02:51,240 Speaker 1: to strength. That can mean jobs literally for Australians here 47 00:02:51,400 --> 00:02:54,919 Speaker 1: as a result of the economic activity. But more than 48 00:02:54,960 --> 00:02:59,480 Speaker 1: that as well, we're both democratic partners. It's the largest 49 00:02:59,480 --> 00:03:03,160 Speaker 1: democracy see in the world. We share so many common 50 00:03:03,280 --> 00:03:07,520 Speaker 1: values and also we've been enriched by the cultural exchange 51 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:12,240 Speaker 1: and pretty soon there'll be a million Australians of Indian 52 00:03:12,480 --> 00:03:18,400 Speaker 1: origin and we all benefit in our multicultural society, particularly 53 00:03:19,080 --> 00:03:24,000 Speaker 1: in areas like Harris Park. We've named a section of 54 00:03:24,720 --> 00:03:28,639 Speaker 1: the area there Little India, which will be a major 55 00:03:28,680 --> 00:03:31,160 Speaker 1: tourist attraction for Australia as well. 56 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:34,240 Speaker 4: And also because our relationship with China is warming a 57 00:03:34,240 --> 00:03:37,360 Speaker 4: bit these days, so it's good to have everyone on side, 58 00:03:37,400 --> 00:03:37,800 Speaker 4: isn't it. 59 00:03:38,400 --> 00:03:43,040 Speaker 1: Well, we need to diversify where our economic links are 60 00:03:43,480 --> 00:03:47,560 Speaker 1: and our engagement. The truth is that China will continue 61 00:03:47,560 --> 00:03:50,240 Speaker 1: to be an important economic partner, but at the moment 62 00:03:50,760 --> 00:03:55,480 Speaker 1: we trade, our exports to China are more combined than 63 00:03:55,640 --> 00:03:59,800 Speaker 1: our exports to number two three in four country Japan, 64 00:04:00,160 --> 00:04:04,720 Speaker 1: South Korea and the United States. Now we need to 65 00:04:04,760 --> 00:04:09,080 Speaker 1: be much more diverse because we know that if you 66 00:04:09,200 --> 00:04:13,320 Speaker 1: depend just on one relationship then it can really hurt you. 67 00:04:13,400 --> 00:04:17,360 Speaker 1: If there's any issues arising from it. So we want 68 00:04:17,400 --> 00:04:23,000 Speaker 1: to make sure that our economy strengthens. And India is 69 00:04:23,080 --> 00:04:30,359 Speaker 1: of course an important relationship, as is Indonesia just to 70 00:04:30,440 --> 00:04:35,480 Speaker 1: our author as well. These are all in today's globalized world. 71 00:04:36,120 --> 00:04:39,960 Speaker 1: There's a lot for us to benefit from this, from 72 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:40,800 Speaker 1: this engagement. 73 00:04:41,360 --> 00:04:45,039 Speaker 2: I'm getting anxious about the Voice referendum. I so wanted 74 00:04:45,279 --> 00:04:49,360 Speaker 2: to be a yes, but the discussion from other politicians 75 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:51,880 Speaker 2: and from members of the community has been so divisive. 76 00:04:52,200 --> 00:04:55,080 Speaker 2: We risk, We risk so much if it's if it's 77 00:04:55,080 --> 00:04:57,040 Speaker 2: a no. Sometimes I think was it easier that if 78 00:04:57,080 --> 00:04:58,360 Speaker 2: it was never put on the table. 79 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:02,840 Speaker 1: The thing is, if you don't run on the field, 80 00:05:03,760 --> 00:05:09,000 Speaker 1: you can't ever win a game. And this does matter, 81 00:05:09,720 --> 00:05:13,800 Speaker 1: and I'm very confident that the Australian people will vote yes. 82 00:05:14,080 --> 00:05:19,160 Speaker 1: They'll but yes for recognition. But also we know there's 83 00:05:19,440 --> 00:05:22,440 Speaker 1: a ten year gap in life expectancy, there's gaps in 84 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:30,280 Speaker 1: health and education, incarcerations, housing, and we can't just keep 85 00:05:30,279 --> 00:05:33,240 Speaker 1: doing the same thing and expect different outcomes. Now, if 86 00:05:33,240 --> 00:05:37,880 Speaker 1: we listen to people and engage with Indigenous Australians, we 87 00:05:38,000 --> 00:05:42,040 Speaker 1: will get better outcomes. And that's what the Voice is about. 88 00:05:42,720 --> 00:05:47,400 Speaker 1: And I'm quite pleased that the National Rugby League and 89 00:05:47,440 --> 00:05:52,559 Speaker 1: the AFL and the Football Federation that Cricket Australia are 90 00:05:52,600 --> 00:05:58,760 Speaker 1: all saying yes to reconciliation and yes to the referendum 91 00:05:58,760 --> 00:06:01,480 Speaker 1: that will be held later this year. 92 00:06:02,680 --> 00:06:05,800 Speaker 3: It is vital that it succeeds, and. 93 00:06:07,560 --> 00:06:11,200 Speaker 1: I am hopeful some of the scare campaigns are misinformation 94 00:06:11,360 --> 00:06:12,200 Speaker 1: that's out there. 95 00:06:13,080 --> 00:06:15,000 Speaker 3: Of course we expect to deal with. 96 00:06:15,160 --> 00:06:17,680 Speaker 1: But I think people when they look at the facts 97 00:06:17,680 --> 00:06:21,320 Speaker 1: of what this is, it won't make a direct difference 98 00:06:21,400 --> 00:06:25,600 Speaker 1: to so many of your listeners' lives, but it will 99 00:06:25,640 --> 00:06:27,440 Speaker 1: make a difference, a positive difference. 100 00:06:27,960 --> 00:06:30,800 Speaker 4: And it's symbolic because a lot of people are saying 101 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:34,000 Speaker 4: about reparations and things like that. No it's not, and 102 00:06:34,040 --> 00:06:36,760 Speaker 4: that's what I mean. But people are saying that. How 103 00:06:36,760 --> 00:06:39,080 Speaker 4: do you stop people? How do you stop that narrative 104 00:06:39,080 --> 00:06:41,279 Speaker 4: where people are saying, oh, we're going to have to 105 00:06:41,279 --> 00:06:42,480 Speaker 4: pay all these reparations. 106 00:06:42,839 --> 00:06:48,120 Speaker 1: I think you stop it through discussions like this, by 107 00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:52,120 Speaker 1: looking at the facts, informing people this isn't a third chamber. 108 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:55,479 Speaker 1: It doesn't mean reparations, it doesn't mean a right of 109 00:06:55,600 --> 00:07:00,560 Speaker 1: veto over any government decision making. It just is a 110 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:07,200 Speaker 1: consultative body, and I think that it's a very indeed 111 00:07:07,240 --> 00:07:13,640 Speaker 1: a gracious and generous request from average on Australians, and 112 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:18,760 Speaker 1: I do sincerely hope that people look at the facts 113 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:22,880 Speaker 1: which are there. They're available there on the website. The 114 00:07:22,960 --> 00:07:27,960 Speaker 1: ULERUS statement from the heart was a generous offer and 115 00:07:28,040 --> 00:07:30,160 Speaker 1: I sincerely hope that Australians. 116 00:07:30,160 --> 00:07:34,200 Speaker 4: But yet on another Turner has passed away. Dj Albow 117 00:07:34,320 --> 00:07:37,840 Speaker 4: is in the house. What banging Tina Turner song would 118 00:07:37,840 --> 00:07:39,320 Speaker 4: you have as play out of seven o'clock? 119 00:07:40,760 --> 00:07:44,640 Speaker 1: I'm so sad to hear of the passing of tena Turner. 120 00:07:44,760 --> 00:07:50,520 Speaker 1: She was a legend who overcame domestic violence and trauma. 121 00:07:51,560 --> 00:07:55,559 Speaker 1: She provided a soundtrack to our lives and I think 122 00:07:55,600 --> 00:07:59,400 Speaker 1: here in Australia simply the best with such a soundtrack 123 00:07:59,520 --> 00:08:04,080 Speaker 1: for all to love. Drugby League as well. She had 124 00:08:04,120 --> 00:08:06,480 Speaker 1: so many good songs though that would be my pick, 125 00:08:06,560 --> 00:08:08,600 Speaker 1: but Croud Mary was fantastic. 126 00:08:08,680 --> 00:08:11,760 Speaker 3: What's love got to do with it? She had so. 127 00:08:11,760 --> 00:08:14,640 Speaker 1: Many great hits. She was a great answer of course 128 00:08:14,680 --> 00:08:18,600 Speaker 1: as well, and appeared in one of the Mad Max 129 00:08:18,680 --> 00:08:20,240 Speaker 1: movies Underdome. 130 00:08:20,560 --> 00:08:26,160 Speaker 4: But Amanda's favorite movies, it's Jones' favorite great movie. 131 00:08:26,720 --> 00:08:28,880 Speaker 3: Well, I'm under mad Max Movies. 132 00:08:29,040 --> 00:08:31,520 Speaker 4: We're going to drop simply the best on the deck. Mate, 133 00:08:31,520 --> 00:08:33,440 Speaker 4: that's a bit of DJ speak. You know exactly what 134 00:08:33,480 --> 00:08:34,280 Speaker 4: I'm talking about. 135 00:08:34,920 --> 00:08:36,240 Speaker 3: Fantastic okay. 136 00:08:36,679 --> 00:08:38,959 Speaker 4: Prime Minister to Anthony Albinizy, thank you for joining us. 137 00:08:39,640 --> 00:08:41,000 Speaker 3: Thank you, have a great day. 138 00:08:41,080 --> 00:08:41,800 Speaker 4: Look after yourself.