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Australia achieves landmark prototype missile defence live fire

The Albanese Government continues to accelerate the introduction of integrated air and missile defence capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), with the successful live‑firing of a medium-range ground-based air defence system by Australia and the United States – supported by local…

Television Interview, ABC Afternoon Briefing

SUBJECTS: Australia-India Defence Cooperation; Australia-India Annual Summit; Chinese Missile Test-Firing; Middle East Conflict; Telstra Outage. PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: For more on this, I spoke to the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles who was fresh from the…

Strengthening cooperation on defence and security with India

Australia and India will strengthen cooperation on defence and security to support our shared vision for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.   Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of the Republic of India met in Melbourne today and announced a…

Television Interview, Sunrise

SUBJECT/S: Chinese Missile Test-Firing; Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance HOST, MATT SHIRVINGTON: Yeah. Well, China appears to be testing peace in the Pacific this morning after firing a nuclear capable missile armed with a dummy warhead right on Australia's doorstep. HOST,…

Television Interview, ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECT/S: Pam the Bird; China Missile Test-Firing; Prime Minister’s Apology HOST, JAMES GLENDAY: Let’s bring in the Acting Prime Minister who is also the Defence Minister, Richard Marles, he is in Geelong for us this morning. Richard, welcome back to our show. ACTING PRIME MINISTER,…

Television Interview, Sky News First Edition

SUBJECT/S: Chinese Missile Test-Firing; Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance; ASIO; Port of Darwin; Prime Minister’s Apology HOST, PETER STEFANOVIC: You're watching First Edition, folks, and thanks for your company this morning. Well, China has flexed its muscles again with a reminder…

Television Interview, Today Show

SUBJECT/S: Prime Minister’s Apology; Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance; China Missile Test-Firing HOST, SARAH ABO: Well, despite inking a fresh deal with Fiji, Anthony Albanese’s crude remarks on a comedy podcast continue to haunt him this morning. To discuss, we're…

Doorstop, Nowra

SUBJECTS: 15 per cent pay increase for early education and care workers; Paid Parental Leave; UOW; Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance; China Missile Test-Firing; Gambling Reform; Prime Minister’s Apology; Chopper On A Stick; Sanctuary Point Library

Australia and Fiji sign historic Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance

Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, signed two historic treaties in Suva today – the Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance. These treaties represent one of the most significant endeavours Australia has undertaken with any country. They will transform Australia…

Radio Interview, ABC RN Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Prime Minister’s travel to Fiji and Solomon Islands; Indo-Pacific; Fiji Vuvale Union; National Conference; AUKUS; Gambling Reform; Online Death Threat Against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi; Prime Minister’s Apology SALLY SARA, HOST: Minister, welcome back to Radio National…

Rebuilding Defence capability to keep Australians safe

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to fundamentally reset the development, acquisition and sustainment of Defence capability projects to ensure the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is equipped to keep our nation safe.  Since 2022, the Albanese Government has undertaken the…

ASPI Defence Conference, Q&A

SUBJECTS: AUKUS; AUKUS Pillar II; National Defence Strategy 2026;AI; Defence industry; Indo-Pacific; EU-Australia relationship; Critical Minerals