Subjects: AstraZeneca vaccine; ADF assistance in Victoria; two-way travel arrangement. EO&E……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… KARL STEFANOVIC:
I love Australia’s defence industry. Militant protesters, not so much. But hey, that’s why we live in a wonderful democracy like Australia – because everyone has the right to protest.
EO&E. LAURA JAYES:
E&OE… PETA CREDLIN: From Perth, the Assistant Minister for Defence, Andrew Hastie. Andrew, great to have you on the show. THE HON. ANDREW HASTIE MP, ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE: Good evening, Peta.
EO&E. RAY HADLEY: Every Thursday I speak with the Minister for Defence, Member for Dickson, Peter Dutton. He’s on line this time from Canberra. Minister, good morning.
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EO&E… CHRIS KENNY:There has been an enormous focus on increased defence expenditure lately, better late than never, I suppose. Big concerns about some of our major projects, though. Let's go to the Defence Industries Minister Melissa Price, who joins us live from Canberra. Thanks for joining us, Minister.
EO&E… NEIL BREEN: Andrew Hastie is the Assistant Minister for Defence. He's on the line. Good morning to you, Assistant Minister. THE HON. ANDREW HASTIE MP, ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE: Good morning to you, Neil. Great to be with you.
EO&E… It’s a very special day. It’s a day where we acknowledge the bravery of Lieutenant Tony Jensen, I acknowledge Tony, [inaudible] and the rest of his family who are here today and also those who bore arms with him on that day, 52 years ago.
Tuesday 4 May 2021 EO&E…
EO&E RAY HADLEY: Every Thursday we speak with the Minister for Defence, Member for Dickson Peter Dutton. He's on the line right now, this time from Brisbane. Minister good morning. PETER DUTTON: Good morning Ray. RAY HADLEY:
EO&E DAVID SPEERS: Peter Dutton, welcome to the program. Now, you criticised Queensland's three day lockdown a few weeks ago, you described it as a panicked move from Annastacia Palaszczuk, how would you describe this decision from the West Australian Premier? PETER DUTTON:
EO&E…
Subjects: Indonesian submarine incident; Belt and Road Initiative; Anzac Day; Meritorious Unit Citation; Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. EO&E RAY HADLEY:
EO&E GARETH PARKER: Peter Dutton joins me on the program. Minister good morning. PETER DUTTON: Good morning Gareth. GARETH PARKER: Thanks for your time. Why did you make this decision? PETER DUTTON:
EO&E BEN FORDHAM:
EO&E... KYLIE GILLIES: Australians were shocked when a major cyber attack infiltrated federal parliament, and crippled a TV network. But these were far from isolated incidents with other recent high profile targets including the West Australian election, and one of Victoria’s largest hospital operators.
EO&E RAY HADLEY:
EO&E… GARETH PARKER, 6PR: On the line, the Assistant Minister for Defence, and the Member for Canning, West Australian Liberal MP, Andrew Hastie. Andrew, good morning. THE HON. ANDREW HASTIE MP, ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE: Good morning to you, Gareth.
EO&E… RAY HADLEY: Andrew Hastie is the Assistant Minister for Defence and prior to politics, he served with the Australian Army. He's on the line right now. Minister, good morning. THE HON. ANDREW HASTIE MP, ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE: Good morning to you, Ray. Good to be with you.
EO&E… NEIL MITCHELL: On the line is Andrew Hastie. He's the Assistant Minister for Defence and has responsibility for cyber security under the Defence portfolio. Andrew Hastie, good morning. THE HON ANDREW HASTIE MP, ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE: Good morning to you, Neil. Great to be with you.
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Topics: ADF support to Victoria, hotel quarantine.
Topics: ADF support to Victoria, hotel quarantine, Joint Strike Fighter F-35 program
Topics: ADF support to Victoria, hotel quarantine.
Topics: US Alliance, South China Sea, Submarines ***E&OE Check against delivery***
