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Television interview, Sky Afternoon Agenda

SUBJECTS: Defence capability and delivery, AUKUS TOM CONNELL [HOST]: There’s been a major announcement in Defence, it's been the biggest overhaul in terms of capability in 50 years. Joining me is Assistant Defence Minister, Peter Khalil. Thank you for your time. So we're told not cutting, it's not…

Australian Industry Group

Thank you Innes for your kind invitation, and to Greg Barsby and Paul Chase, Co-Chairs of the Defence Council at AIG.  And thank you for organising this event tonight and hosting an important conversation. Let me start with the global context… There is a strategic contest that is underway.…

Television Interview, ABC Briefing

SUBJECTS: CPI figures, public service funding, Australian Election Study   PATRICIA KARVELAS [HOST]: Let's bring in my political panel for today. Jane Hume is a Liberal Senator for Victoria. Peter Khalil is the Assistant Defence Minister. Welcome to both of you. Just starting where…

Radio Interview, ABC Newcastle Drive

SUBJECTS: PFAS contamination at defence bases, Williamtown Working Group JENNY MARCHANT [HOST]: So ten years on from the Williamtown PFAS contamination becoming known, a Williamtown Working Group has been established. This is to provide local insights to the management of the issue there. This…

Press Conference, Raymond Terrace

SUBJECTS: PFAS remediation in Australia, Williamtown Working Group  

First PFAS working group established to progress action

The Albanese Government, in partnership with the NSW Government and Port Stephens Council, has established the Williamtown Working Group (WWG), the first community-based group to be formed under the per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) National Coordinating Body. As recommended by the…

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’…