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Public consultation opens for the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulations

The Albanese Government is taking an important step as part of Australia’s acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines.  Today, public consultation has opened on the regulatory framework that will underpin Australia’s Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator.  This is…

Navy introduces new capability with commissioning of HMAS Arafura

Today marks Today marks a major milestone of the Australian Government’s implementation of the Surface Fleet Review with the commissioning of HMAS Arafura into the Royal Australian Navy fleet.  HMAS Arafura is the first Arafura class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Navy’s surface…

Podcast Interview, Latika Takes

SUBJECTS: NATO Summit; Australian Defence spending; Australia’s submarine capability. LATIKA BOURKE: What do you think you achieved coming to NATO? DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Well, this is an event which, on our national calendar, has grown in significance over the last few years. We are watching what'…

Interview, NATO Summit Public Forum

SUBJECTS: Partnering in the Indo-Pacific; cooperation between the Euro-Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific theatres; influence of Ukraine War on Indo-Pacific.SPEAKER: Hi everybody, welcome back from the break, and thank you to […] Studio Bravo for leading another thought-provoking conversation, which…

Doorstop Interview, 2025 NATO Summit - The Hague

SUBJECTS: NATO; Defence Spending; Ukraine; Australia-US Relationship; Middle East conflict

Australia deepens collaboration with NATO and takes further action to hold Russia to account

The Albanese Government is deepening Australia’s cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and taking further action to support Ukraine and hold Russia to account for its illegal and immoral war. During the NATO Leaders’ Summit in The Hague, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…

Doorstop Interview, London

SUBJECTS: Australia UK relationship; AUKUS; Middle East Conflict; NATO

Doorstop Interview, 2025 NATO Summit - The Hague

SUBJECTS: NATO; Defence technology; Defence spending; AUKUS; Middle East conflict JOURNALIST: Deputy Prime Minister, can you just talk us through your day at NATO- at the NATO summit today?

Travel to the United Kingdom and The Netherlands

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will travel to the United Kingdom and The Netherlands this week. In London, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon John Healey, to discuss our defence partnership and key strategic…

Television Interview, Sky News - Sunday Agenda

SUBJECTS: Middle East conflict; Australia-US Relationships; Defence Spending; NATO ANDREW CLENNELL, HOST: Joining me live from Geelong is the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles. Richard Marles, thanks so much for your time. Can I ask you first to update us in terms of…

RAAF Base Richmond to celebrate 100 years with airshow

The Albanese Government is proud to announce that the RAAF Base Richmond will celebrate its 100th anniversary with the RAAF Richmond Airshow at the base this September.  The local community and attendees will have the chance to experience the Air Force flying shows and ground exhibits…

Television interview, ABC Afternoon Briefing

SUBJECTS: Middle East Conflict; Indo-Pacific; NATO.  PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: Let's bring in my guest, the Acting Prime Minister, and generally the Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles. Welcome. RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: G' day, PK. How are you? KARVELAS: Good to have you…