Transcripts

Television interview, Sunrise

SUBJECTS: MRH-90 fleet update; Army restructure; AFL Grand Final.

Television interview, Today Show

SUBJECTS: MRH-90 fleet update. KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: Well, the breaking news, Australia's Taipan helicopters will not return to flying operations before their planned withdrawal date of 2024. This announcement follows a series of major issues with the aircraft. Most recently, four crew members…

Television interview, ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: MRH-90 fleet update; Disability Royal Commission report; AFL Grand Final. MICHAEL ROWLAND, HOST: The government has confirmed this morning the ADF's Taipan helicopter fleet is now permanently grounded. The aircraft were due to be withdrawn from service in December 2024, but Defence…

Television Interview, ABC Afternoon Briefing

SUBJECTS: Army restructure; Surface Fleet analysis; Timor-Leste relationship. GREG JENNETT, HOST: Richard Marles, welcome back to the program. So, you've announced there in Townsville that you're moving people and equipment, armoured vehicles, helicopters with significant growth in Townsville…

Television Interview, Sky News Afternoon Agenda

SUBJECTS: Army restructure; Surface fleet analysis; Victorian Labor leadership. KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles. Thanks for your time. Can you explain the rationale for today's shakeup of the Army that you've announced?

Press Conference, Lavarack Barracks, Townsville, QLD

SUBJECTS: Army restructure; Aviation sector; Privacy laws.

Radio interview, Triple M Townsville Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Army restructure. STEVE PRICE, HOST: You know, one thing you can be sure of, and that's change. Well, I'm a good example. But as our city grows, we have a great future. You know, we have our bumps along the way, there's no doubt about that. But here's some positive stories, some…

Television Interview, Sky News First Edition

SUBJECTS: COVID inquiry. PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: Joining us live now is the Assistant Defence Minister, Matt Thistlethwaite. Matt, good to see you. Thanks for your time this morning. We'll start off with the COVID inquiry today. The details will be laid out by Mark Butler and Anthony Albanese a…

Press Conference, Newcastle Airport, Williamstown

SUBJECTS: Independent Review of land uses around key Defence bases impacted by PFAS contamination.

Radio interview with Katie Woolf, MIX 104.9 Darwin 360

SUBJECTS: Independent Review of land uses around key Defence bases impacted by PFAS contamination. KATIE WOOLF, HOST: But as I just mentioned, we know that the Assistant Minister for Defence and Veterans' Affairs has just announced this Independent Review of land uses around key defence bases…

Television Interview with Greg Jennett, Afternoon Briefing, ABC

SUBJECTS: Triton aircraft purchase, defence spending, surface fleet review, New Zealand navy fleet review, AUKUS pact and support in the US, Hunter offshore wind zone, nuclear energy. GREG JENNETT: Pat Conroy, welcome back to the studio. Now, the purchase of this additional fourth Triton unmanned…

Radio Interview, ABC Far North Drive

SUBJECTS: MRH-90 incident; Disaster response; Northern infrastructure.