E & OEGARETH PARKER:The Federal Defence Minister is Linda Reynolds and there’s a range of issues we want to get through with her. She joins me on the program. Minister, good morning.LINDA REYNOLDS:Good morning, Gareth.
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***E&OE Check against delivery*** LINDA REYNOLDS: …the future submarine program. It’s a step change for defence industry here in Australia, it’s a step change for manufacturing in Australia, and it is a step change for jobs here in Australia.
The major strategic review of Defence that our Government unveiled in July was always going to mean that – in terms of headline-grabbing announcements at least – Defence was not going to be front and centre on Federal Budget day.
Topics: Telstra, Services Australia and ACSC’s pilot program, cyber security in Australia ***E&OE Check against delivery***
Topics: Defence investment in the Northern Territory, Port of Darwin, US facility in Northern Australia, Australia – US alliance ***E&OE Check against delivery***
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Topics: ADF support to Victoria, Beirut explosion ***E&OE Check against delivery***
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Interview with Peter Gleeson, Sky News Across AustraliaTopics: Defence Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan***E&OE Check against delivery***
AUSTRALIAN STRATEGIC POLICY INSTITUTE – Q&A, DEFENCE STRATEGIC UPDATE ***E&OE Check against delivery***
KATIE WOOLF: Now earlier this week the Federal Government announced a $270 billion investment for Australia's defence. The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, saying the country needs to prepare for a more dangerous post-COVID-19 world and an increasingly contested Indo-Pacific region.
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Interview with Peta Credlin, Sky News Topics: Launch of Defence Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan, China ***E&OE Check against delivery***
Interview with 7.30, ABC, Leigh Sales Topics: Launch of Defence Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan, China ***E&OE Check against delivery*** LEIGH SALES: Minister thanks for your time today.
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Interview with Andrew Collins, Drive ABC, Western AustraliaTopics: Defence Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan***E&OE Check against delivery***
Sky News Live, Sky News, Tom Connell Topics: ADF support to Victoria, Cyber funding announcement, Taliban ***E&OE Check against delivery***
Interview with Sunrise, David Koch Topics: ADF support to Victoria, Cyber funding announcement ***E&OE Check against delivery***
Interview with the Today Show, David Campbell Topics: Cyber funding announcement ***E&OE Check against delivery***
Interview with ABC Breakfast, Lisa Millar Topics: Cyber funding announcement ***E&OE Check against delivery***
**Check against delivery** Thank you very much. Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, and welcome back to Fleet Base West. I also acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, the traditional owners of the land on which this extremely joyous occasion will be occurring today.
Interview with Sunrise, Sam Armytage Topics: ADF assistance to Victoria, COVID-19 *** E&OE Check against delivery ***
Interview with Neil Mitchell, 3AW Topics: ADF assistance to Victoria, COVID-19 *** E&OE Check against delivery ***
