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Doorstop, Darwin

SUBJECTS: National Defence Strategy 2026; Port of Darwin; Visit to the Middle East; Collins Class LOTE; Diphtheria 

Radio Interview, ABC Adelaide Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Collins Class submarines; ASC workforce; AUKUS. SONYA FELDHOFF, HOST: A lot of the talk here in South Australia is about the future nuclear submarines. But, of course, the Collins Class submarines have also been made here, they’re maintained here, and we know that their life has been –…

Albanese Government to commence Collins class life of type extension

The Albanese Government is enhancing Australia’s fleet of Collins class submarines, through a life of type extension that will reduce risk, enhance capability and maximise availability for the Royal Australian Navy as Australia transitions to a conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet…

Speech at the Defence Australia Summit, Adelaide

Australia has not been a direct participant in the conflict in the Middle East and we were not a party to its commencement. But that conflict is most definitely impacting Australia, as it is our region, as it is the world. And we very much support the strategic intent of denying Iran a deployable…

Preparing Australian industry to support the Virginia class submarine combat system

AUKUS in Australia is taking another significant step forward with the Albanese Government selecting Lockheed Martin Australia as the preferred Combat System Integration Partner for Australia’s future fleet of sovereign Virginia class submarines.  This partnership will provide extensive…

Albanese Government delivering for Defence and our veterans

The 2026-27 Budget delivers on the Albanese Labor Government’s recently released 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program outlining an additional $14 billion over the next four years and $53 billion over the decade that the government has invested in Defence in recognition…

Television Interview, ABC Insiders

SUBJECTS: Middle East Conflict, 2026 National Defence Strategy; 2026 Integrated Investment Program; Defence Spending; Australia-US relationship; DAVID SPEERS, HOST: Richard Marles, welcome to the program. RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Morning, David. How are you? SPEERS: Before we get…

2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program

Today, the Albanese Government has released the 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program. Together, these documents set out the Government’s plan to respond to our strategic circumstances and keep Australians safe. In delivering the 2026 National Defence Strategy…

Joint Press Conference, Parliament House

SUBJECTS: ADF Leadership Positions; Middle East Conflict; Fuel Supply; 'Every Little Bit Helps' Information Campaign; Visit to Singapore; Visit to Brunei and Malaysia

Supporting Australian industry to join UK submarine supply chains

The Albanese Government continues to expand opportunities for Australian businesses in support of AUKUS – helping to secure high-value manufacturing contracts that support Australian jobs, and develop robust and resilient supply chains.  Today, the Government is announcing the development…

STEM scholarships to propel nuclear submarine program

The Albanese Government has today launched the Propel: Australian Submarine Scholarship program, a $15.8 million initiative to support the development of Australia’s future nuclear-powered submarine workforce. Propel will offer up to 3,000 scholarships to students studying in priority STEM fields…

Press Conference, Sydney

SUBJECTS: Exercise Kakadu; Fleet Review; Middle East Conflict; Fuel Supply; AUKUS; Defence Spending.