It is an honour to have today been given the added portfolio responsibility of Science and Technology by the Prime Minister.
The Morrison Government can today reveal two Australian businesses and a leading NSW university will share in $1.2 million as part of a program to strengthen Australia’s critical geospatial intelligence capabilities.
Ten Australian businesses will seek to solve some of Defence’s biggest capability challenges after they were awarded Morrison Government contracts totalling close to $3 million.
The Morrison Government has delivered a jobs boost to the Northern Territory, with an Indigenous construction company awarded a $107.8 million contract to deliver facilities at a RAAF bombing range.
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The Morrison Government has reaffirmed its commitment to keeping Australians safe by awarding almost $6 million in research grants to deepen understanding of emerging science and technology to address intelligence and national security threats.
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Repeated lockdowns and border closures by Australian states and territories have presented massive challenges for businesses across Australia.
Subjects: AUKUS; nuclear-powered submarines. EO&E……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ANDREW CLENNELL: Peter Dutton thanks for your time. What’s your reaction to the French recalling their Ambassadors?
GEOFF HUTCHISON: Paul Papalia yesterday on the Drive program. She was name-checked by Paul Papalia, and also refuting the Government claim that the loss of full‑cycle docking will cost the state billions is the Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price.
The Northern Territory is set for a major jobs boost after a leading Indigenous construction company was contracted to deliver a $7 million explosive ordnance storage facility at RAAF Base Darwin.
To mark the 70th Anniversary of the signing of the ANZUS Treaty, I am pleased to announce that the Government has decided to fund the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) to establish an office in Washington DC.
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E&OE… LIAM BARTLETT: We’re joined this morning by WA MP and Defence Industries Minister, Melissa Price. Minister, good morning. THE HON MELISSA PRICE MP, MINISTER FOR DEFENCE INDUSTRY: Good morning, Liam.
E&OE… JANE MARWICK: Federal Member for Canning and the Assistant Minister for Defence, Andrew Hastie. Good afternoon and welcome.
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E&OE… NEIL MITCHELL: The Assistant Minister for Defence, Andrew Hastie. THE HON. ANDREW HASTIE MP, ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE: Good morning, Neil. Good to be with you and your listeners.
E&OE… NEIL BREEN: Andrew Hastie is the Assistant Minister for Defence. He joins me on the line. Assistant Minister, tell us about cyber attacks in Queensland why are they happening here?
Today the Assistant Minister for Defence released the second ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report: July 2020 to June 2021 in Perth.
EO&E... Ladies and gentlemen, firstly, I want to say thank you sincerely to both Minister Chung and also to Minister Suh for co-hosting what's been a very successful and a productive Australia/Korea 2+2 meeting.
