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Press conference, Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference

SUBJECTS:  Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference; Western Australia; Hamas-Israel conflict; Global rules-based order; Espionage-related charges; US Presidential election; Offshore Patrol Vessels; Australia’s contribution to the Combined Maritime Force; Albanese Government Ministry.…

Radio Interview, 6PR Perth

SUBJECTS: Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference; Defence budget; HMAS Stirling; Australia’s contribution to the Combined Maritime Force; AUKUS; US Presidential election; Global rules-based order; ARPANSA low level waste license.  GARY ADSHEAD, HOST: The epicentre, of course, at the…

Television Interview, Sky News

SUBJECTS: Global rules-based order; Ukraine; AUKUS; Espionage-related charges; Albanese Government Ministry.  KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Let's go live to the Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles, who joins us from Perth at a major conference. You've got the AUKUS chiefs of navy there. Now, I want…

Doorstop Interview, HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin

SUBJECTS: Kuru Wharf at HMAS Coonawarra; Defence Investment in Northern Australia; Training Exercises in the NT; NATO; Healthcare Capacity in Darwin.

Radio interview, mix 104.9

SUBJECTS: Kuru Wharf at HMAS Coonawarra; Defence Investment in the Northern Territory; Exercise Pitch Black. KATIE WOOLF, host: The Australian Government, well, they've enhanced their maritime capability, or we, you know for us here in the Northern Territory and right across Australia,…

Radio Interview, ABC Perth

SUBJECTS: Paris Olympics; Australia’s contribution to the Combined Maritime Force; ARPANSA low level waste license; Energy.  NADIA MITSOPOULOS, HOST: Well, for the next three days, Perth is taking centre stage as the host of the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference. Richard Marles is…

Address to the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference

INTRODUCTION I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have served our nation in the past…

Television Interview, Sky News

SUBJECTS: Ghost Bat Aircraft; Exercise Pitch Black; Training Accidents; Energy Prices; Cost of Living Relief. PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST Joining us live now, the Assistance Defence Minister. The Assistant Defence Minister, I should say. Matt Thistlethwaite. Good to see you, Matt. So, Ghost…

Television Interview, ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Exercise Pitch Black; US Presidential Election; AUKUS; Ministry; Cost of Living; Birth Rate; Republic. JAMES GLENDAY, HOST: Let's go up to Darwin now, where a massive international air combat training exercise, Exercise Pitch Black, is taking place. About 4000 defence…

Major milestone reached in northern bases

The Australian Government has enhanced its maritime capability with the official opening of the new Kuru Wharf at HMAS Coonawarra in the Northern Territory.  The $210 million Kuru Wharf was delivered under the broader $600 million Larrakeyah Defence Precinct Redevelopment Program, and provides…

Television Interview, ABC Afternoon Briefing

SUBJECTS: Exercise Pitch Black; US Presidential Election; Vice President Kamala Harris; AUKUS; Australian War Graves in Gaza; Special Adviser Mark Binskin Investigation. GREG JENNETT, HOST: All right, we're gonna turn to Darwin now. There air power exercises, called Pitch Black are…

Television Interview, Sky News

SUBJECTS: AUKUS, U.S. presidential election, safe disposal of nuclear waste, CFMEU SKY NEWS HOST: Well, Navy chiefs from AUKUS nations are meeting in Australia to attend a defence conference this week. It's happening here in Perth. And joining me in the studio is the Defence Industry Minister Pat…