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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…

Radio Interview, ABC Perth

SUBJECTS: National Commemorative Service to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Australian Service in the Korean War, Defence Recruitment, Middle East Conflict NADIA MITSOPOULOS, HOST: Well, today marks the 75th anniversary of the Korean War, a conflict that, as I mentioned, is often referred…

Television Interview, Sky News

SUBJECTS: 75th Anniversary of Australia’s involvement in the Korean War  KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Let's go live now to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Matt Keogh. It's a cold and wet day in Canberra, but you've been doing something very important, along with veterans of the Korean War,…

Radio Interview, 6PR Perth

SUBJECTS: 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Korean War, Middle East conflict SIMON BEAUMONT, HOST: Today is the start of the commemoration of the Korean War back in 1950. Matt Keogh is the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and joins us now. G'day, Matt. MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS…

Address to the Australia India Institute Trilateral Maritime Security Dialogue

It is a pleasure to join you this morning for this Trilateral Maritime Security Dialogue, and to speak to you on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence. It gives me an opportunity to reconnect with my former parliamentary colleague Lisa Singh, now doing such important work…

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…

Radio Interview, ABC Melbourne

SUBJECTS: Middle East Conflict; AUKUS.  ALI MOORE, HOST: Richard Marles is the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Defence. Minister, welcome back to Drive. RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon, Ali. How are you? MOORE: I'm good. Can we start maybe with the…