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Television Interview, ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Defence Estate Audit; Defence Budget; Housing HOST, EMMA REBELLATO: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles joins us now from Parliament House in Canberra. Thanks very much for joining us. DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, RICHARD MARLES: Morning, Emma.…

Television Interview, Today Show

SUBJECTS: Defence Estate Audit; Defence Budget; Capital Gains Tax; Inflation; President Herzog Visit; Valentine’s Day SARAH ABO, HOST: It does look good. You know who else loved it? The Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, who was watching that with keen interest. So let’s bring him in.…

Radio Interview, ABC Melbourne

SUBJECT: Defence Estate Audit ALI MOORE, HOST: Richard Marles is the Minister for Defence and the Deputy Prime Minister. Richard Marles, hello. RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon, Ali. How are you? MOORE: Good. So today the news does sort of beg the question of why it’s taken so…

Radio Interview, ABC Mornings Western Australia

SUBJECTS: Divestment of Defence property NADIA MITSOPOULOS, HOST: Now, top of the show, I told you how Defence will be selling off or ending the lease on 64 sites around Australia. Now, this is a big deal. Another three will be partly divested. The Irwin Barracks in Karrakatta and Leeuwin…

Delivering the Future Defence Estate

The Albanese Government is undertaking the most significant reform to the Defence estate ever to ensure it is fit‑for‑purpose – providing the ADF with the facilities and capabilities it needs to keep Australians safe. Today, the Albanese Government has released a public version of the Defence…

Press Conference, Parliament House

SUBJECTS: Defence Estate Audit; The Secretary of the Department of Defence; Syria RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Today, the Albanese Government is announcing the most significant reform to Australia’s Defence estate in our nation’s history. For any organisation, its home, its land, its…

Press Conference, RAAF Base Tindal

SUBJECTS: New MQ-4C Triton facilities at RAAF Base Tindal, Port of Darwin MARION SCRYMGOUR [FEDERAL MP FOR LINGIARI]: Well, we're here today on Wardaman Dagoman country, we've been part of a fantastic opening, it has been good to be in here. We've seen Defence, Indigenous people and landowners, but…

Government boosts response to drone threats

The Albanese Government is accelerating efforts to develop cutting-edge counter-drone technology, teaming with industry to drive innovation, while also updating Defence regulations to keep Australians safe. A new industry panel has been established to advise Defence and other Australian Government…

Television Interview, Sky News

SUBJECTS: Polls; Liberal Party Division; Social Cohesion; Orchard Hills Defence Investment   HOST, HOLLY STEARNES: Joining me now is Defence Industry Minister, Pat Conroy – thank you for your time. What's your reaction to One Nation's surge?

Press Conference, Orchard Hills

SUBJECTS: Orchard Hills Defence facility upgrade, jobs in Western Sydney.   MAYOR TODD CARNEY: I’m Todd Carney, the Mayor of Penrith. It’s great to have everyone out here today, especially the Minister, to make this fantastic announcement. Penrith City Council has been keen on making sure we…

A new age of airspace authority begins at Tindal

Assistant Minister for Defence, Peter Khalil, will today officially open the new MQ-4C Triton facilities at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, marking a major milestone for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and delivering a significant boost to Australia’s air and maritime surveillance…

Huge jobs boost for Western Sydney with $500M investment from Albanese Government

More than 2,000 jobs will be created in Western Sydney following a $508 million investment from the Albanese Government in two major capital works projects that are critical to Australia’s national security. The two projects – part of the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) plan – include…