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Commitment to disrupt ransomware criminal networks

Joint statement with: The Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Home Affairs    Australia stands united with G7 leaders — of the United Kingdom, United States, Japan, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union — in calling on all states to urgently identify and disrupt…

Address at the 25th Anniversary of the Black Hawk Disaster Townsville

Ladies and gentlemen, we gather today to remember and recognise the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Black Hawk disaster. This tragic incident claimed the lives of 18 of Australia’s finest. It remains the worst military aviation loss of life in our peacetime history. The events of 12 June 1996 left a…

Australia-Germany 2+2 Ministerial Consultations

Joint statement with: Senator the Hon Marise Payne, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Heiko Maas, Minister for Foreign Affairs Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Minister of Defence  

Address to Australian Strategic Policy Institute Conference, Canberra

It’s a pleasure to be back at ASPI.  And for the first time in my capacity as the Minister for Defence. Thank you very much to Executive Director Peter Jennings for the kind introduction, and to your leadership of this organisation. I’d also like to acknowledge the great many ADF, Departmental…

Defence infrastructure investment delivers $100 million boost for Queensland economy

Joint Media Release The Hon Melissa Price, Minister for Defence Industry Mr Julian Simmonds, Federal Member for Ryan The Morrison Government is investing over $100 million into the construction of vehicle workshops, hardstands and shelters at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane to support the…

Ninth Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations

Joint media statement with: H.E. Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, H.E. Mr. KISHI Nobuo, Minister of Defense of Japan, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs   1. H.E. Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of…

Interview with Laura Jayes, Sky News

LAURA JAYES:  Well praise has been heaped on the Australian Federal Police's crucial involvement in Operation Ironside which brought hundreds of criminals undone. Peter Dutton was Australia's first Home Affairs Minister and served in the role for around four years. During his time in the…

Australia delivers COVID-19 supplies to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka

Joint media release  Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minster for Foreign Affairs, Ministers for Women Senator the Hon Zed Seselja, Minister for International Development and the Pacific The Morrison Government stands with our partners in the Indo-Pacific as they face significant health and…

Interview with Ray Hadley, Radio 2GB-4BC

RAY HADLEY: Every Thursday I speak with the Minister for Defence, Member for Dickson, Peter Dutton. He’s on line this time from Canberra. Minister, good morning. PETER DUTTON: Good morning Ray. RAY HADLEY: Well, we got back into the fourth outbreak in Melbourne. They’re struggling to get on…

Successful rescue in the Indian Ocean

Keeping Australia safe in a rapidly changing global environment

Joint media release Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Melissa Price MP The Morrison Government’s 2021-22 Budget is securing Australia’s recovery with renewed commitments to help Defence keep Australians safe, while protecting our national interests in a rapidly changing global environment.…

Job boom takes off in the Hunter with Newcastle Airport investment

Joint Media Release:  Prime Minister, Scott Morrison Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport an Regional Development Member for Lyne, Dr David Gillespie Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the airport investment was a game changer and would provide significant…