The closing ceremony for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 has been held in the Port of Brisbane today, marking the conclusion of Australia’s largest bilateral defence exercise with the United States.
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For the first time in over 60 years, a Victoria Cross medal will leave Australian shores to be loaned to an international museum. The event marks a significant milestone celebrating Australia’s longstanding historic relationship with Ireland.
AUSTRALIAN Service Contingents 1 and 2 who served in Rwanda on Operation Tamar were today recognised with the award of a Meritorious Unit Citation.
The Marine Rotational Force-Darwin reached a major milestone this week with the arrival of additional US Marines in Darwin, bringing the total number of Marines in the Northern Territory to its full strength of 2,500.
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HOST: As you saw at the top of the program, a big day in Canberra unfolding on the domestic political front, but also an important overseas visitor in the Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, James Marape, talking to Scott Morrison and others about all sorts of issues including borde
Today I met with Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Defence, the Hon Saki Soloma MP, to discuss our enduring Defence Cooperation Program.
SEVEN First World War soldiers who died during the Battle of Fromelles in 1916, previously buried as unknown soldiers, have received new headstones following their formal identification by the 2019 Fromelles Identification Board.
Between 13 to 15 July, I visited Afghanistan, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates to meet with Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and advance our defence engagement with key regional leaders.
Published in The West Australian, Monday 15 July 2019
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Thank you Nick for that very warm welcome.And congratulations to IISS for the success of the Shangri-La Dialogue which I had the great fortune to attend in the second day of the job as Minister for Defence.
The opening ceremony for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 has been held in the Port of Brisbane today on the USS Ronald Reagan to formally launch Australia’s largest bilateral exercise with the United States.
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Today I depart for Europe to further enhance Australia’s international defence engagement with the United Kingdom, France and NATO.
THE Australian Defence Force (ADF) and National Rugby League (NRL) have been working together to support young Indigenous Australians to develop skills and achieve their career goals.
The Australian Government is continuing its contribution to support efforts by the US-led Global Coalition against Daesh to eradicate the threat posed by Daesh in Iraq and Syria and support stability and recovery in Iraq.
Joint release with Nicolle Flint MP, Member for Boothby The Morrison Government’s Global Supply Chain Program continues to open up new opportunities for Australian small businesses.
DEFENCE is seeking an industry partner to acquire a new system to improve the delivery of health care to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel.
The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP, is encouraging Australian businesses to back themselves and get involved in the Hunter-Class Frigate Program.
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Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, welcomed the return of around 100 members of Task Group Taji Rotation 8 who touched down in Brisbane today following a successful deployment to Iraq.
SYDNEY ***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** I would like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today, the Gadigal of the Eora and pay my respects to Elders past and present.
Good morning everyone and thank you for that warm welcome. It's a privilege to be here today. I want to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Whadjuk Noongar people, their elders past and present, and of course acknowledging His Royal Highness, Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala.
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