CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 16 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: Well, Independence Day celebrations have taken place in Papua New Guinea this morning. Our chief anchor, Kieran Gilbert is there right now alongside a special guest, the Prime Minister.
KIERAN GILBERT, HOST:Pete, thank you very much. Joining us is the Prime Minister, who's been a special guest here for the 50th anniversary of independence. And your counterpart, your friend, James Marape spoke in the speech today a lot about this being the most diverse nation on earth. Getting to 50 years is an achievement in itself, isn't it?
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:It sure is, as a strong democracy. There's a thousand tribes he...