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Let's go back to Canberra now. Joining us live is the Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes and Labor MP and the Assistant Defence Minister, Matt Thistlethwaite. And because of that, we'll start with you, Matt. Have we… The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 21 Mar 23 Greg Jennett, ABC News24, Afternoon Briefing SUBJECTS: AUKUS; Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment; Online Casinos; Safeguard Mechanism. GREG JENNETT, HOST: We're about to roll into our political panel, when very shortly we'll be joined by Labor frontbencher and Assistant Defence Minister Matt Thistlethwaite, can actually confirm Matt… The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 9 Mar 23 Greg Jennett, ABC News24, Afternoon Briefing SUBJECTS: AUKUS; Prime Minister’s trip to India; Defence Act reform; Calls for public feedback on key changes to Defence legislation; Defence Strategic Review. GREG JENNETT, HOST: Matt Thistlethwaite, great to have you back in the studio. We'll get to your review of the Defence Act in a moment.… The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 9 Mar 23 Interview with Peter Stefanovic, Sky News First Edition PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: Okay, final one here on AUKUS, Matt, the announcement I think maybe next Monday involving all three members, Rishi Sunak, Biden, Albanese, they're all going to be there. Is that a way to assume that it's going to be a three way design on these subs? MATT THISTLETHWAITE,… The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 9 Mar 23 Reforming Defence legislation to meet Australia's strategic needs The Albanese Government is today calling for public feedback on key reforms to Defence legislation. The Defence Act 1903, and related legislation, will be amended to better position the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as an agile, integrated, warfighting enterprise. The proposed reforms to the legal… The Hon Pat Conroy MP | The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 6 Mar 23 The first Ocius Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessels for the ADF The Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Pat Conroy MP and Assistant Minister for Defence, The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP, have welcomed the arrival of the first Ocius BlueBottle Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for the Australian Defence Force. The Royal Australian Navy and Defence industry have… The Hon Matt Keogh MP | The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 25 Feb 23 Interview with Julia Bradley, Sky News JULIA BRADLEY, HOST: This is the first year that Defence Ministers have marched in the Mardi Gras? MATT KEOGH, MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL: So, this year is the first year that Ministers have ever marched with the defence contingent, so myself as Minister for Defence Personnel, and Matt as the… The Hon Matt Keogh MP | The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 25 Feb 23 Doorstop interview, Mardi Gras, Sydney MATT KEOGH, MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL: It’s a huge honour to be down here at Mardi Gras in Sydney as part of World Pride. I'm joined here with Matt Thistlethwaite, the Assistant Minister for Defence and Veterans’ Affairs. We know that our people in defence, our personnel, are our most… The Hon Matt Keogh MP | The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 24 Feb 23 Celebrating Mardi Gras with Defence For the first time, Defence Ministers will join Defence personnel in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, as part of the Sydney WorldPride festival on Saturday 25 February 2023. Since 2013, Defence personnel have proudly participated in the Parade, demonstrating their commitment to… The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 21 Feb 23 Press Conference, Darwin, Luke Gosling SUBJECTS: Defence Renewable Energy and Energy Security Program; Local jobs; Defence Strategic Review; Port of Darwin. The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 21 Feb 23 Radio Interview, Mix 104.9 Darwin 360 SUBJECTS: Defence Renewable Energy and Energy Security Program; Defence Strategic Review; Alice Springs; Local crime. KATIE WOOLF, HOST: Now we know that the Federal Assistant Minister for Defence, Matt Thistlethwaite is in Darwin today and he's going to be visiting the Robertson Barracks where he'… The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 21 Feb 23 Defence lighting the way on renewable energy The Albanese Labor Government will invest $64 million in the Defence Renewable Energy and Energy Security Program to deliver solar energy generation and battery storage systems at ten Defence sites throughout Australia. Sixty megawatts of solar energy, enough to power the equivalent of about 15,000…