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Press Conference, Parliament House Canberra

SUBJECTS: Legal action against 3M Australia and 3M Company; ISIS Foreign Fighters’ Wives; AI regulation; Antisemitism Royal Commission.

Radio Interview, ABC Melbourne Drive

SUBJECTS: Legal action against 3M Australia and 3M Company ALI MOORE, HOST: So, PFAS, we know it is in so many things, including at detectable levels at 85 per cent of Australians. So, does it worry you? Do you try and avoid it? It's not very easy to avoid. And what do you make of the news today…

Television Interview, Sky Politics Now

SUBJECTS: Legal action against 3M Australia and 3M Company; Fuel; Defence spending. TOM CONNELL, HOST: You saw him there. He's here now, live. The Assistant Defence Minister, Peter Khalil. Thank you for your time as ever. PETER KHALIL, ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE: G'day, Tom. CONNELL: So, I know…

Legal proceedings against 3M Company and 3M Australia Pty Ltd

The Commonwealth has commenced legal action in the Federal Court of Australia against 3M Australia Pty Ltd and 3M Company for damages to recover costs relating to per- and poly-fluoroaklyl substances (PFAS) contamination at 28 Defence bases across Australia. PFAS are chemicals that are contained in…

Television Interview, ABC Afternoon Briefing

Subjects: The Budget, tax changes, Federal Government’s response to domestic & family violence PATRICIA KARVELAS [HOST]: I want to bring in my political panel for today, Peter Khalil is the assistant Defence Minister. Zali Steggall is the independent MP for Warringah. Welcome to both of you.…

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 Afternoon Briefing

SUBJECTS: Investment in Bushmasters; Anzac Day; ISIS Foreign Fighters’ Wives; White House Correspondents’ dinner PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: The Australian Government will spend $1.2 billion on new Bushmasters and upgrading Defence Force trucks. The Assistant Defence Minister, Peter Khalil, is my…

Television Interview, Sky Afternoon Agenda

SUBJECTS: Investment in Bushmasters and Bendigo; Anzac Day TOM CONNELL, HOST: Joining me live is Assistant Defence Minister Peter Khalil. Thank you for your time. Certainly, been a success story, both for Defence and exporting as well. Can I just clarify, I was reading that they won't have…

Honouring generations of service and sacrifice on Anzac Day

On 25 April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers huddled together silently in their row boats as they approached the beaches and hills of Gallipoli. Although they were young and afraid, they prepared to battle with an unseen enemy to protect the rest of us. Their courage and sacrifice will…

Joint Press Conference, Hobart

SUBJECTS: Defence Estate Community Consultation Sessions; Defence Estate Audit, Defence Industry investment, National Construction Code, Tyndall Ranges, long-spined sea urchins research, Housing  RICHARD DOWLING [SENATOR FOR TASMANIA]: It’s great to be here in Derwent Park, one of the hubs of…

Television Interview, ABC Afternoon Briefing

Subjects: Middle East Conflict, Fuel Supply, Tax Policy STEPHANIE BORYS [HOST]: Now, I want to bring in my political panel for the day. Peter Khalil is the Assistant Defence Minister, and Maria Kovacic is the Shadow Assistant Minister for Productivity and Deregulation. Good afternoon to you both.…

Radio Interview, ABC Hobart

SUBJECTS: Defence Estate Community Consultation Sessions; Defence Estate Audit