I have seen reports that the State Mine fire near Lithgow may have been caused by live ordnance exercises on Marangaroo Defence Range on Wednesday 16 October 2013. Last night I spoke to the Acting Chief of the Defence Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, about the matter.
Defence Ministers’ meeting Brussels
Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert MP today officially opened the newly relocated Defence Force Recruiting Centre in Canberra’s CBD.
In the lead-up to Christmas Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert MP has encouraged Australians to show their support for Australian Defence Force members, particularly those deployed or recently deployed on overseas operations.
Thank you for coming to this very special occasion for the Australian Defence Force, the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army. This is a magnificent partnership between the State of Queensland, the Port of Townsville, the Australian Defence Force and the Townsville City Council.
The Minister for Defence, Senator David Johnston, attended the opening of the Quayside Terminal and Wharf 10 at the Port of Townsville with the Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Ray Griggs this afternoon.
Northern Territory employers will be stretched to the limit this week when they come up against Australian Defence Force Reservists, Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert announced today.
Minister for Defence David Johnston today announced Defence had awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to more than 120 companies under the most recent round of the Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry (SADI) program.
Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert MP has visited Melbourne where he met with senior Defence Materiel Organisation personnel at the historic Victoria Barracks.
Ladies and gentleman can I begin my acknowledging Premier Weatherill - South Australia is and continues to be the Defence state, as I said approximately one week ago at PAC13.
Minister for Defence David Johnston today announced the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) will sponsor Re-Engineering Australia to undertake a pilot ‘Future Submarine Technology Challenge’ in selected Australian schools next year.
Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston sent his congratulations to Royal Australian Navy (RAN) personnel from HMAS Newcastle who returned home from a six-month deployment to the Middle East today.
Defence Minister Senator David Johnston met Army Reserve soldiers during a dinner at Irwin Barracks, Karrakatta, Western Australia last night to recognise the rich history of one of Western Australia’s iconic infantry battalions.
Defence has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to upgrade facilities at two Darwin bases in preparation for the 2014 rotation of US Marines.
Assistant Minister for Defence the Hon. Stuart Robert MP has endorsed the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Mental Health Day describing mental health as one of the government's highest priorities in caring for ADF personnel.
The main radar tower for the first of Australia’s three Air Warfare Destroyers, Hobart, has been successfully lifted into position.
Thank you Chris and to you, congratulations on this morning’s breakfast and for the little I have seen of PAC13 so far.
The Minister for Defence, Senator David Johnston today announced that the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has signed a multi-million dollar contract with BAE Systems for further rounds for the Nulka active missile decoy system.
A book covering the development of an Australian innovation that has contributed significantly to Naval ship protection was today launched by Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert MP.
The Minister for Defence David Johnston opened the 2013 Pacific Conference at Darling Harbour today after addressing defence and industry leaders.
Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today announced the entry of the Royal Australian Navy Fleet into Sydney Harbour for the International Fleet Review.
Topics: International Fleet Review, Royal Australian Navy. CELINA EDMONDS: Senator David Johnston joins me, thanks for being with us. What a day Sydney has turned out for the International Fleet Review.
Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert MP will accompany blinded Australian soldier Private Liam Haven for the final stretch of Liam’s “One Foot Forward” walk from Sydney to Canberra.
The Australian Defence College is running a pilot program using Google Apps for Education Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Defence, announced today. Minister Payne said Defence was one of the first Australian Government Department to roll out Google Apps.
The Federal Government will provide financial assistance to commercial fishers adversely affected by the NSW Government’s fishing bans in Tilligerry Creek and Fullerton Cove.
