Transcripts
Monday, 16th December 2024
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Today, 10 years on from this terrible event which traumatised this city, we pause to remember those who lost their lives, Katrina and Tori. We're here as well with Katrina Dawson's parents today paying respect to them. But for those who were injured and all those who are traumatised by this catastrophic event, it is a time to remember them and to pay our respects. It's also a time to pay our respects to the first responders who responded so quickly and so bravely and who remain, as we know, deeply, deeply affected by the events during something that we didn't expect to see here in this great city of Sydney. It is a time for us to remember them and to thank them for what they did during that period.
JOURNALIST: Prime Minister, thank you for the remarks on the Lindt Cafe. I know people are briefing you to expect this question about the Bali Five as well. We're just wondering what has been the deal, if any, between Indonesia and Australia? Is there any payback arrangements expected?
PRIME MINISTER: No. This is an act of compassion by President Prabowo and we thank him for it. After 19 years in Indonesian prison, it was time for them to come home. And I had the opportunity to speak to a number of the parents last night of these people. They are grateful that their sons have been able to return home. They did a serious crime and they have rightly paid a serious price for it. But it was time for them to come home. Thank you.
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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our offices stand and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also recognise the resilience, strength and pride of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Authorised by Anthony Albanese, ALP, Canberra.