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Interview with Peter Stefanovic, Sky News First Edition

PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: Okay, final one here on AUKUS, Matt, the announcement I think maybe next Monday involving all three members, Rishi Sunak, Biden, Albanese, they're all going to be there. Is that a way to assume that it's going to be a three way design on these subs? MATT THISTLETHWAITE,…

Reforming Defence legislation to meet Australia's strategic needs

The Albanese Government is today calling for public feedback on key reforms to Defence legislation. The Defence Act 1903, and related legislation, will be amended to better position the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as an agile, integrated, warfighting enterprise. The proposed reforms to the legal…

The first Ocius Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessels for the ADF

The Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Pat Conroy MP and Assistant Minister for Defence, The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP, have welcomed the arrival of the first Ocius BlueBottle Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for the Australian Defence Force. The Royal Australian Navy and Defence industry have…

HMAS Canberra to deploy to Vanuatu

The Australian Government will today deploy HMAS Canberra following a request from the Government of Vanuatu. The 230-metre long Landing Helicopter Dock has completed loading equipment, stores and personnel and will sail from its homeport of Sydney to Vanuatu to provide support to the country…

Assistance to Vanuatu

The Australian Government will deploy a rapid assessment team to survey cyclone damage at the request of the Government of Vanuatu. The 12-person team and an initial assistance package will be transported to Vanuatu on a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft as soon as weather conditions…

Doorstop Interview, Avalon Airshow, Geelong

SUBJECTS: announcement of 9 Squadron for the MQ-4 Triton capability; Avalon Air Show; Drone Capability; Top Gun; DSR; US Air Force interoperability; TikTok; LAND400 Phase Three; Defence office; Superannuation. DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, RICHARD MARLES: Well welcome everyone. I'm here with Air Marshal…

Television Interview, Sky News First Edition

SUBJECTS: AUKUS; Superannuation. PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: Joining us live now is the Defence Minister and the Deputy Prime Defence Minister Richard Marles. Richard, good to see you. Thanks for your time this morning. I will get to super in just a second. First, I want to talk to you about subs.…

Television Interview, Today Show

SUBJECTS: Superannuation; Aston by-election; AUKUS. KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: Well, there's only been one word on everyone's lips in the Canberra bubble this week:  superannuation. And as the Opposition sharpened its attack lines, the Prime Minister and Treasurer were forced to regroup after Jim…

Interview with Greg Jennett, ABC Afternoon Briefing

GREG JENNETT, HOST: All right, well, let's talk through any residual damage from that contribution, if any, that is. The Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles is out at his home airport near Geelong, taking in the Avalon Air Show today. He joins us live from the airfield there.…

Doorstop Interview with Tasmanian Senator Carol Brown

SUBJECTS: Opportunities for Australian defence industry, Apache and Ghost Bat progams, Defence Strategic Review, Peter Dutton’s irresponsible comments, Hunter class frigates, vision for Australia’s defence industry CAROL BROWN: Thank you for coming and welcome to Minister Conroy to Tasmania and to…

Doorstop Interview, Avalon, VIC

SUBJECTS: Opportunities for Australian defence industry, Apache and Ghost Bat programs, Defence Strategic Review, Peter Dutton’s irresponsible comments, Hunter class frigates, vision for Australia’s defence industry MINISTER FOR DEFENCE INDUSTRY PAT CONROY: Well, good morning, everyone, I'm Pat…

New opportunities for Australian defence industry as Australia strengthens capability in the air

The Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, has announced new opportunities for Australian defence industry companies to be involved in the production of advanced air capabilities. The Australian Government has today signed an Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Deed for the Apache…