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Doorstop Interview, Hunter Valley

SUBJECT/S: Defence’s budget increasing; Australian Defence Industry; Inquiry into Jack Fitzgibbon; Afghanistan Oversight Panel; New Caledonia

Address to the Defence Connect Budget Summit 2024

I begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. I pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. I also pay my respects to Aboriginal…

Radio Interview, 6PR Perth

SUBJECTS: Federal Budget; Housing; AUKUS.  OLIVER PETERSON, HOST: Lots of chat, lots of talk of the federal Budget which was handed down almost 24 hours ago now by the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers at Parliament House in Canberra. Joining me from there right now live on 6PR today is the Deputy Prime…

Radio Interview, ABC Melbourne

SUBJECTS: Federal Budget, Hamas-Israel Conflict. HOST, ALI MOORE: The government is out selling the Treasurer's handiwork today. Richard Marles is the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Defence. Richard Marles, welcome to Drive. DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, RICHARD MARLES: Good…

Radio Interview, 3AW

SUBJECTS: Melbourne University Protest, Federal Budget, Budget Night.  JACQUI FELGATE, HOST: Thank you for your time today, Deputy Prime Minister,  RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Pleasure, Jackie, great to talk to you. 

A generational investment in Australia’s Defence

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering historic investments in the Australian Defence Force (ADF), our people, our capabilities, our defence industry and our region, as we further strengthen the defence of our nation.  The 2024 National Defence Strategy and 2023 Defence Strategic Review…

Television Interview, Sky News First Edition

SUBJECTS: Budget; Inflation; International education reforms. PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: Well, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is taking a major punt on the economy, predicting, with the help of Treasury analysis, the inflation fight will be over by Christmas. Joining us live is the Assistant Defence…

Celebrating Defence families this National Families Week

People are Defence’s most important capability and family support is crucial to sustaining and growing our Australian Defence Force. National Families Week kicks off tomorrow to recognise the unique lives Defence families live.  Families experience a military life and make their own sacrifices…

Doorstop Interview, RAAF Base Tindal

SUBJECTS: Defence Estate Works in the Northern Territory, Defence Strategic Review, National Defence Strategy, Defence budget. MINISTER SELENA UIBO, MEMBER FOR ARNHEM: Thank you. Selena Uibo, the member for Arnhem and Northern Territory Government. It's great to be here with the Assistant…

Radio interview, MIX 104.9 Darwin

SUBJECTS:  Increased defence investment in Northern Territory; PFAS contamination water treatment. KATIE WOOLF, HOST: Yesterday you’ll recall on the show we had that big Defence spending announced with the Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, joining us. Now this morning, further…

Television Interview, ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Unsafe and unprofessional interaction with PLA-Air Force; China relationship; Future Gas Strategy; Hamas-Israel Conflict; Death of Zomi Frankcom. BRIDGET BRENNAN, HOST: Well, the Chief of Britain's Royal Air Force has suggested Australia release any video of last weekend's dangerous…

Albanese Government invests in key upgrades for Katherine Defence base

The Albanese Government is investing $41.7 million in critical infrastructure upgrades to support accommodation and facilities at RAAF Base Tindal in Katherine, Northern Territory. One of Australia's most important strategic Defence sites, RAAF Base Tindal will receive key upgrades to live-in and…