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Doorstop, HMAS Arafura commissioning

SUBJECTS: Commissioning HMAS Arafura, Defence Capability, Defence Spending

HMAS Arafura Commissioning

I thank the Whadjuk Elders for their Welcome to Country, and acknowledge the Whadjuk people as the traditional owners of the greater Fremantle/Walyalup area.  I also acknowledge all those who have served, or continue to serve our nation in uniform, and the families who support them who join us…

Navy introduces new capability with commissioning of HMAS Arafura

Today marks Today marks a major milestone of the Australian Government’s implementation of the Surface Fleet Review with the commissioning of HMAS Arafura into the Royal Australian Navy fleet.  HMAS Arafura is the first Arafura class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Navy’s surface…

Radio Interview, ABC Perth

SUBJECTS: National Commemorative Service to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Australian Service in the Korean War, Defence Recruitment, Middle East Conflict NADIA MITSOPOULOS, HOST: Well, today marks the 75th anniversary of the Korean War, a conflict that, as I mentioned, is often referred…

Television Interview, Sky News

SUBJECTS: 75th Anniversary of Australia’s involvement in the Korean War  KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Let's go live now to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Matt Keogh. It's a cold and wet day in Canberra, but you've been doing something very important, along with veterans of the Korean War,…

Radio Interview, 6PR Perth

SUBJECTS: 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Korean War, Middle East conflict SIMON BEAUMONT, HOST: Today is the start of the commemoration of the Korean War back in 1950. Matt Keogh is the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and joins us now. G'day, Matt. MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS…

Honouring and reflecting on those who have served

Today, as the Last Post cuts the silence of dawn, we pause to honour and reflect on more than a century of Defence service and sacrifice.110 years ago today, Australian and New Zealand troops landed on the beaches of Gallipoli under heavy fire, in the battle that would begin the Anzac legend.Little…

Albanese Government grows and accelerates Defence spending

There is no greater responsibility for the Albanese Labor Government than keeping Australians safe and securing our nation’s future during a time of global uncertainty.  As the Government announced last year, we are investing an additional $50.3 billion into the Australian Defence Force (ADF…

Doorstop Interview, Perth

SUBJECTS:  Supporting Australian Defence Industry; AUKUS; Henderson Defence Precinct; Defence Funding; Austal; General Purpose Frigate Program; Collins Class Submarines. 

Commemorating the 83rd anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin

Today we remember those who lost their lives in the 1942 Bombing of Darwin and honour the service men and women who leapt to action to defend Australia’s north.  On this day, 83 years ago, Darwin faced a devastating aerial assault by Japanese forces, the first foreign attack on home soil in…

Enduring spirit celebrated at Invictus Games closing ceremony

Once again Team Australia has done us proud on the world stage, inspiring the nation throughout the week long Invictus Games in Vancouver, Canada.  The Invictus Games is an international, adaptive multi-sports competition for current and former serving military personnel who have been wounded…

A spectacular start to the Invictus Games

Team Australia joined roughly 5,000 attendees at last night’s spectacular opening ceremony for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, which for the first time will incorporate winter sports including skiing, snowboarding, wheelchair curling and biathlon. The combined Australian team of 33…