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The Hon Richard Marles MP
29 Sep 22

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 22 strengthens regional partnerships

Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) will commence this week, visiting 14 countries over a two-month period.   IPE supports the Government’s commitment to strengthen military partnerships across Southeast Asia and the Northeast Indian Ocean, reinforcing…

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The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Anika Wells MP
29 Sep 22

ADF deployment in aged care to end

Joint media release: Minister for Aged Care, Minister for Sport, The Hon Annika Wells MP Australian Defence Force (ADF) contributions to aged care facilities under Operation COVID-19 Assist, which has been providing support to aged care homes impacted by the pandemic, will come to an end on 30…

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The Hon Richard Marles MP
25 Sep 22

Interview, Sky News - Sunday Agenda

SUBJECTS: Support for Ukraine; Russia-Ukraine conflict; AUKUS; Submarines; Taiwan; Foreign Minister meeting Chinese counterpart

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The Hon Richard Marles MP
23 Sep 22

Australia and Singapore join forces for amphibious exercise

Australia’s signature joint training exercise with the Singapore Armed Forces, Exercise Trident, is underway in Queensland. Exercise Trident runs from 23 September to 3 October at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area and involves more than 1,600 personnel from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and…

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The Hon Richard Marles MP
23 Sep 22

Doorstop, Parliament House, Canberra

SUBJECT/S: Optus data breach; Russia-Ukraine conflict; Foreign Minister at UN General Assembly

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The Hon Richard Marles MP
23 Sep 22

Interview with Karl Stefanovic, Today Show

SUBJECTS: Russia-Ukraine conflict; Cost-of-living; AFL Grand Final.

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The Hon Richard Marles MP
21 Sep 22

Interview with Liam Bartlett, 6PR Morning

SUBJECTS: Australian assistance to Ukraine; Sanctions against Russia; G20 Summit; AFL Grand Final.

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The Hon Richard Marles MP
21 Sep 22

Interview with Patricia Karvelas on RN Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Nuclear-powered submarines; MRH-90 Helicopters; Australia-China relationship; Opinion poll on support for a republic; Recognition of First Nations peoples; Hawthorn racism review.

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The Hon Richard Marles MP
21 Sep 22

Doorstop Interview, Parliament House

SUBJECTS: Australia-China relationship; MRH-90 Helicopters; Assistance to Ukraine; Defence capability. JOURNALIST: On China, the likelihood of a meeting. Penny Wong says it's been finalised - the details with her Chinese counterpart - what will that symbolise if we do see this? This will be the…

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The Hon Richard Marles MP
18 Sep 22

Interview with David Speers, ABC Insiders

SUBJECTS: Assistance to Ukraine; AUKUS anniversary; Passing of Her Majesty The Queen. DAVID SPEERS, HOST: Richard Marles, welcome to the program. ACTING PRIME MINISTER RICHARD MARLES: Thanks, David. SPEERS: So, will Australia be providing more military support to Ukraine?

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The Hon Richard Marles MP
16 Sep 22

Interview with Tom Connell, Sky News

SUBJECTS: Anniversary of AUKUS; Australia’s strategic circumstances; COP27; AFL Finals.

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The Hon Richard Marles MP | Senator the Hon Penny Wong
16 Sep 22

Australian support for PNG election concludes

Joint media release:  Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong Operation KIMBA, Australia’s operation supporting Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) 2022 national election has now concluded. The operation was at the request of the Government of PNG, and as part of a Department of Foreign…

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