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Television Interview, ABC Briefing

SUBJECTS: Australia Indonesia Treaty, Coalition Net Zero Debate PATRICIA KARVELAS [HOST]: So, this is quite a significant announcement. Australia has inked this bilateral security treaty. The Prime Minister calling it a watershed moment. Why is it a watershed moment?

Radio Interview, Mix 104.9 Darwin

SUBJECTS: PFAS National Coordinating Body  KATIE WOOLF [HOST]: We're going to be speaking to the Assistant Minister for Defence now because the Northern Territory has joined a National Coordinating Body for PFAS, which aims to drive coordinated action across all levels of government. Now…

Television Interview, ABC Briefing

SUBJECTS: Inflation, Housing, Nuclear Energy, Priya’s law PATRICIA KARVELAS [HOST]: I want to bring in my political panel now. Peter Khalil is the Assistant Defence Minister. Jane Hume is Liberal Senator for Victoria. Welcome to both of you. I have to start on inflation. There was a, you know, very…

PFAS National Coordinating Body Expands

The Northern Territory and Queensland have joined New South Wales as members of the PFAS National Coordinating Body, strengthening national collaboration on the management of per- and poly-fluoroaklyl substances (PFAS).  The Albanese Government announced the PFAS National Coordinating Body in…

Television Interview, Sky Afternoon Agenda

SUBJECTS: New military training range in the Northern Territory, PM’s meeting with US President, Unsafe and unprofessional interaction with People’s Liberation Army-Air Force ASHLEIGH GILLON [HOST]: Welcome back. You are with Afternoon Agenda. Thanks for being with us. Let's bring you some more…

Doorstop Interview, Kangaroo Flats Training Area

PETER KHALIL [ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE]: Yes, yeah. Well, good morning, everyone. My name is Peter Khalil; I’m the Assistant Minister for Defence, and it’s great to be up here at the top end. I’m actually up at Kangaroo Flats Training Area for this fantastic upgrade to the training range. We’…

New $46.1 Million Military Range Boosts Northern Defence Capability

Australia and the United States have taken a major step forward in strengthening joint military capability with the completion of the country’s largest and most advanced Marksmanship Training Range at Kangaroo Flats Training Area near Darwin. Delivered under the $747 million United States Force…

Television Interview, ABC Afternoon Briefing

SUBJECTS: Tonga, Liberal Party disunity, Crime, Housing, Superannuation changes MELISSA CLARKE [HOST]: All right, well, I want to bring in my political panel for today. I'm joined by Peter Khalil, who is the Assistant Defence Minister. He joins us from Tonga. And Jane Hume is a Liberal Senator for…

Commissioning of His Majesty’s Armed Forces new landing craft VOEA Late

To His Majesty King Tupou the Sixth; His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for His Majesty’s Armed Forces; Chief of the Defence Staff, Brigadier Lord Fielakepa; Nobles of the Realm; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Distinguished guests;…

Supporting a safe and strong Tonga

Assistant Minister for Defence, Peter Khalil, will travel to the Kingdom of Tonga today to represent the Australian Government at the commissioning ceremony for His Majesty’s Armed Forces’ new landing craft, VOEA Late, at the Masefield Naval Base.  Delivered under the Albanese Government’s…

Australia India Defence Industry Roundtable

Good afternoon and thank you for that introduction. It is a real honour to be here today in my role as Australia’s Assistant Minister for Defence to represent my country, and to build closer ties with yours.  I want to begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land we are…

Australia India Defence Conclave

I want to begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people, the traditional custodians of the Australian Capital Territory, and recognise Elders past, present and emerging. It’s a pleasure to join you for the Australia India Defence Conclave and speak to pre-eminent minds in the Australia-India…