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Visit to the United States

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles will travel to the United States on 6 – 7 February to meet members of the Trump Administration. In Washington DC, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet his counterpart US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, and other senior Administration…

Television Interview, Sky News, Newsday

WEDNESDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2025 SUBJECTS: Visit to Washington DC; Trump Administration; Antisemitism; Superannuation.  KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: The Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles heads to Washington tomorrow amid the ongoing uncertainty about the foreign policy. The Middle East announcement…

Temporary structure to reconnect flood-impacted communities to the Bruce

The Albanese Government is providing vital assistance to communities isolated by severe rainfall and flooding in North Queensland, delivering a temporary bridge structure to support rescue efforts and better keep communities safe.  Part of the Ollera Creek Bridge, connecting Townsville and…

Recognising ADF personnel on Indo-Pacific operations

The Albanese Labor Government has introduced a new award to recognise the service of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel in the Indo-Pacific region. For decades the ADF has operated throughout the Indo‑Pacific in support of a more peaceful, stable and prosperous region. In an increasingly…

Television Interview, Today Show

TELEVISION INTERVIEWTODAY SHOWFRIDAY, 31 JANUARY 2025SUBJECTS: Anti-Semitism; Polls; Trump Administration

Australia Boosts Stock of Long-Range Anti-Radiation Missiles

The Albanese Government is investing up to $650 million to acquire additional stocks of the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missiles, which are designed to detect, attack and destroy enemy radar systems. This is to increase the warstock of the Australian Defence…

Radio Interview, RN Breakfast

RADIO INTERVIEWABC – RN BREAKFASTTHURSDAY, 30 JANUARY 2025SUBJECT/S: Caravan in NSW; Funding for UNRWA; Oscar Jenkins; Trump Administration SALLY SARA: Richard Marles is the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister and joins me now. Minister, welcome back to breakfast. DEPUTY PRIME…

Radio Interview, ABC Drive Perth

RADIO INTERVIEWABC DRIVE PERTHWEDNESDAY, 29 JANUARY 2025SUBJECTS: Oscar Jenkins; AUKUS; HMAS Stirling Priority Works; Delivering Defence Jobs in WA; Inflation. GARY ADSHEAD: Now then, the Deputy Prime Minister, Defence Minister Richard Marles is in Western Australia. He's been making announcements…

Radio Interview, 6PR – Drive

RADIO INTERVIEW6PR – DRIVEWEDNESDAY, 29 JANUARY 2025SUBJECT/S: Caravan found in NSW; Delivering Defence jobs in WA; AUKUS; Nature Positive; Interest Rates OLLIE PETERSEN: Joining me live on 6PR right now is the Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles. Good to have you back in Perth. Good…

Press Conference, Perth

PRESS CONFERENCEWEDNESDAY, 29 JANUARY 2025SUBJECT/S: Indo-Pacific Region; National Defence Strategy; Trump Administration; AUKUS; Nature Positive; CPI Data; RBA; Cost of Living; Polls

Delivering a New Defence TAFE Centre of Excellence

The Albanese and Cook Labor Governments are building Western Australia’s future, partnering to deliver state-of-the-art training facilities to give Australians the skills needed to build and maintain critical Australian defence capabilities, through the WA Defence TAFE Centre of Excellence.…

Television Interview, ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Investing in our Apprentices; Trump Administration; Australia Day  JAMES GLENDAY, HOST: And Anthony Albanese is set to today announce a $10,000 cash bonus for apprentices who help build homes if his Government is re-elected this year. For more on this, his Deputy Prime Minister and…