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Television Interview, Sunrise

SUBJECTS: Conflict in the Middle East; Fuel supply NATALIE BARR, HOST: We're joined by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, live in Canberra. Good morning to you. Is this fuel from our stockpile going straight to the regions today? RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Look, the regions…

Australia-New Zealand Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations (ANZMIN 2+2)

Today we will host New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters MP and Defence Minister Judith Collins KC MP for our annual Australia-New Zealand Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations (ANZMIN 2+2) in Canberra. These dialogues are an opportunity to shape our cooperation to respond to the…

Television Interview, ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Conflict in the Middle East; Fuel supply; ADF assistance with flood recovery; AFL Royal Commission Referral EMMA REBELLATO, HOST: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, joins us now from Parliament House. Thanks for joining us. RICHARD MARLES…

Television Interview, Sky Afternoon Agenda

SUBJECTS: Conflict in the Middle East; Fuel; ADF assistance with flood recovery TOM CONNELL, HOST: Joining me Well, Donald Trump is calling on more help in and around Iran to try to shore up the world's oil supply. Iran has managed to effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz. Joining me live…

Doorstop, Irwin Barracks

SUBJECTS: Army Open Day; Australian Army 125th anniversary; Defence Estate Audit; Defence recruitment; Fuel; Middle East Conflict

Doorstop, Jakarta, Indonesia

SUBJECTS: Australia-Indonesia relationship; Jakarta Treaty; Iranian women’s football team; Conflict in the Middle East; General Purpose Frigates

Press Conference, Canberra

SUBJECTS: Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels; conflict in the Middle East; Australia providing defensive military assistance; Board of Peace

Albanese Government invests $176 million in new fleet of Australian-made uncrewed vessels

The Albanese Government will strengthen Australia’s maritime security with a $176 million investment to deliver 40 new Australian-designed and built Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USV) – one of the world’s largest sovereign USV fleets. Announced today, the contract with Ocius Technology…

Travel to Indonesia

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will travel to Jakarta, Indonesia this week for a Defence Ministers’ Meeting with Indonesian Minister of Defence, His Excellency Gen (ret) Dr Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. Indonesia is one of Australia’s closest and most important partners. Our…

Radio Interview, ABC Newcastle

SUBJECTS: Middle East conflict; Australia providing defensive military assistance to Gulf; Visa changes PAUL CULLIVER, HOST: Good morning. PAT CONROY, MINISTER FOR DEFENCE INDUSTY: Morning Paul, how are you? CULLIVER: I'm very well. Is Australia at war? CONROY: No, we're not.…

Radio Interview, 2GB Ben Fordham Live

SUBJECTS: Iranian women’s football team; Conflict in the Middle East BEN FORDHAM, HOST: Richard Marles is the Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister and he's kindly joining us on the line right now. Deputy Prime Minister, good morning to you. RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Good morning…

Television Interview, The 7.30 Report

SUBJECTS: Iranian women’s football team; Conflict in the Middle East HOST, SARAH FERGUSON: Defence Minister Richard Marles joins me now. Richard Marles, welcome to the program. DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, RICHARD MARLES: Good evening, Sarah. FERGUSON: Are you concerned about possible repercussions for…