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Exercise Talisman Sabre live-fire activity in Shoalwater Bay Training Area

Seven nations have participated in a live-fire activity at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area as part of the largest ever iteration of Exercise Talisman Sabre in terms of geographic spread and number of participating nations. The live-fire activity was conducted by members of the Australian Defence…

Address at commissioning of USS Canberra

Acknowledgments omitted. The Alliance is at the centre of Australia's national security. The Alliance is about shared values. As Australia makes common cause with a nation conceived and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. But the Alliance is also personal. The Alliance…

Television interview, Weekend Sunrise

SUBJECTS: AUKUS, USS Canberra, Talisman Sabre and China-Australia relations. MONIQUE WRIGHT: Australia's AUKUS submarine deal is facing a new hurdle this morning as US Republicans threaten to block the sale. Now they're pressuring President Joe Biden to fund the domestic production line, moving to…

Television interview, ABC News Weekend Breakfast

SUBJECTS: USS Canberra, Talisman Sabre, ADF pension issue, Voice to Parliament. FAUZIAH IBRAHIM: Now, back home and a United States warship named after Australia's capital, Canberra, is set to be formally commissioned in Sydney today. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles…

Television interview, Sky News Weekend Edition

SUBJECTS: USS Canberra, Talisman Sabre. JAYNIE SEAL: Alright, combat ship USS Canberra is being commissioned in a ceremony in Sydney today. It will be the first time an American Navy ship has been commissioned outside the US and in an allied country. Joining me live now is Deputy Prime Minister and…

Television interview, Weekend Today

SUBJECTS: AUKUS, USS Canberra, Talisman Sabre. JAYNE AZZOPARDI: Well, the AUKUS submarine deal with the United States has now hit a major hurdle. US Republicans threatening to block the sale of US-made subs. CLINT STANAWAY: That's right. Let's bring in Deputy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles…

USS Canberra Commissioning strengthens alliance

United States (US) Navy ship, the USS Canberra, will be commissioned in Sydney today, becoming the first US vessel to be commissioned in Australia. Australia is pleased to host representatives from the US Navy active fleet at HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney for this historic event. The USS Canberra is an…

Remarks to Talisman Sabre opening ceremony

Can I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to elders past and present. Governor Beazley; Secretary Del Toro; Minister Pat Conroy; Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell; Secretary of the Department of Defence, Greg Moriarty; my…

Doorstop Interview, Garden Island

SUBJECTS: Talisman Sabre 2023; AUKUS; PNG defence cooperation

Official opening of Exercise Talisman Sabre

Australia’s largest bilateral military exercise with United States, Exercise Talisman Sabre, officially commences today with an opening ceremony on-board HMAS Canberra.   Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, will join United States Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro for the official opening…

Press Conference, Kings Park, Perth

SUBJECTS: Pollie Pedal Launch 

Television Interview, Today Show

SARAH ABO, HOST: Well the Reserve Bank is once again under pressure to hike our interest rate after a bumper month of jobs growth put Australia's unemployment rate at 3.5%. To discuss this and more, we're joined by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Liberal Senator Jane Hume. Thank you both…