Wednesday, 4 June 2014 11.30am AEST Topic: Putting the Air Warfare Destroyer program back on track. E&OE FINANCE MINISTER
PRIME MINISTER: Well look it’s good to be here at Royal Australian Air Force Base Fairbairn with the Minister David Johnston, with the Chief of the Air Force, with representatives of the manufacturer of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter which will be in operation with the Royal Australian Air Force by 2020.
JOURNALIST: Minister, just on the 12 subs can you see why the people in Adelaide see this as a broken promise? MINISTER:
PRIME MINISTER:
With Vice-Chief of the Defence Force Air Marshal Mark Binskin JOURNALIST: What’s the message for families who are waiting with baited breath for any answer about where this debris is and what’s happened to the plane? MINISTER:
JOURNALIST: Senator David Johnston is the Defence Minister and is in town today, good morning to you. MINISTER: Steve good morning to you. JOURNALIST:
General, Thank you and Hugh and Janny, it is lovely to see you here, representing your warrior boy. It’s superb. Generals Sengleman and Wilkie thank you for coming and representing the ADF.
JOURNALIST: A new military training centre at the East Sale RAAF space has been opened this morning by the Federal Defence Minister Senator David Johnston who joins me. Good morning Senator, welcome. MINISTER: Good morning Celine thank you for having me.
JOURNALIST: A new military training centre at the East Sale RAAF space has been opened this morning by the Federal Defence Minister Senator David Johnston who joins me. Good morning Senator, welcome. MINISTER: Good morning Celine thank you for having me.
Transcription: (E & OE) Governor General, Your Excellency Quentin Bryce, Mr Bryce, Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, fellow members, senators, and acknowledged distinguished guests.
Transcription: E&OE RE: Centenary of submarines, reporting of allegations against Navy personnel, Collins Class. MINISTER:
(Introduction and opening remarks) If I may commence by making some detailed acknowledgements because in doing so I think we will get a feel for how vast the contributions of so many people have been in this programme.
Topics: Border security, budget, Afghanistan, South Sudan. ANDREW MOORE: Look, certainly an interesting time to be working in Defence. Australia's obligations in Afghanistan have almost ended, with just 400 Australian Defence Force personnel remaining on non-combat roles.
MAJOR GENERAL PAUL BRERETON: Minister Stuart Robert, MP, Assistant Minister for Defence, Air Marshal Binskin, Acting Chief of the Defence Force, representatives of Chief of Navy, Chief of Army, Chief of Air Force and Deputy Secretary of Defence People, ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you for coming to this very special occasion for the Australian Defence Force, the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army. This is a magnificent partnership between the State of Queensland, the Port of Townsville, the Australian Defence Force and the Townsville City Council.
Topics: International Fleet Review, Royal Australian Navy. CELINA EDMONDS: Senator David Johnston joins me, thanks for being with us. What a day Sydney has turned out for the International Fleet Review. MINISTER:
