CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 22 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
NATALIE BARR, HOST: Welcome back. Let's return to our top story this morning. And Australia has officially recognised the State of Palestine. And Minister Anthony Albanese joins us live from New York. Good morning to you.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good morning.
BARR:So, Benjamin Netanyahu has now come out and said there will never be a Palestinian State. An extraordinary statement to make. What is your reaction?
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, what's very clear, and has been clear for a long period of time, is that the cycle of violence must end. That the interests of Israelis in living in peace and security, is accompanied by t...