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Television Interview, ABC Afternoon Briefing

SUBJECTS: Special Forces Inquiry, AUKUS and inflation.   PATRICIA KARVELAS: For a view from the government, I spoke to the Defence Industry Minister, Pat Conroy, a short time ago. Minister, welcome to the program. MINISTER FOR DEFENCE INDUSTRY PAT CONROY: Thanks for having me.…

Doorstop, Philippines

SUBJECTS: ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting; US-Australia Defence Relationship; US Force Posture; F-35 Program. 

Travel to Philippines for 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will travel to the Philippines this week to represent Australia at the 13th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus).  The Deputy Prime Minister’s attendance at the ADMM-Plus…

Television Interview, News 24 Afternoon Agenda

SUBJECTS: MP Safety, Senator Payman Comments, Defence Act Reform  ASHLEIGH GILLON [HOST]: Well, new legislation to enhance security at Australian Defence sites has been introduced into Parliament. The laws also aim to better protect Australians by boosting capability and Defence…

New Defence legislation to protect bases and accelerate capability

The Albanese Government has today introduced new legislation to protect Defence bases, personnel, and critical assets, as well as accelerate the development of capability Defence needs to keep Australians safe.  The Defence Legislation Amendment (Accelerating Capability and Protecting Bases)…

Appointment of the National Armaments Director

The Albanese Government has appointed Ms Kellie Parker to the role of National Armaments Director. Ms Parker will be responsible for leading the new Defence Delivery Agency when established on 1 July 2027, with responsibility for delivering acquisition and sustainment projects.  Ms Parker has…

Doorstop, Parliament House

SUBJECTS: Annual Cyber Threat Report for 2025-26; MP Security

Television Interview, ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Annual Cyber Threat Report for 2025-26; MP Security; Helen Haines  EMMA REBELLATO, HOST: The Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles joins us now from Parliament House in Canberra. Good morning. RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Emma. How are you? REBELLATO: I'm very…

Television Interview, Today Show

SUBJECTS: Annual Cyber Threat Report for 2025-26; Digital Duty of Care; Economy HOST, TOM STEINFORT: To discuss this and more, we're joined by the Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles from Canberra. Appreciate your time, Deputy Prime Minister. These potential malicious cyber activity attacks…

Radio Interview, ABC Sydney Breakfast

SUBJECT: Defence Estate Audit CRAIG REUCASSEL, HOST: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Richard Marles, who announced the plan to sell the Barracks and HMAS Penguin back in February, remains in support of the sale. He joins us now. Morning, Deputy Prime Minister. RICHARD MARLES,…

Television Interview, Sunrise

SUBJECTS: Defence Estate Audit; Annual Cyber Threat Report for 2025-26

Television Interview, NEWS24 First Edition

SUBJECTS: Annual Cyber Threat Report for 2025-26; Defence Estate Audit; USS Colorado PETE STEFONOVIC, HOST: Joining us live this morning, Defence Minister Richard Marles. Good to see you this morning, Minister. So, how alarmed are you by these numbers?