Transcripts

Press Conference, Melbourne

SUBJECTS: Announcement of counter-drone defence funding AMANDA HOLT, SYPAQ MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CEO: As a wholly Australian-owned business, SYPAQ is proud to partner with the Australian Government and the Department of Defence to deliver trusted, sovereign and adaptive drone and counter-drone…

Television Interview, Sky Newsday

SUBJECTS: Counter-drone investment; National Defence Strategy KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Let's return now to focus on our defence, our national defence. Last week, we saw the Defence Minister and Acting Prime Minister with the overall strategic update. The one thing that wasn't included in…

Television Interview, ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Australia’s counter-drone capability, Middle East conflict; Tax on oil; Gas exports. EMMA REBELLATO, HOST: Welcome back on this Tuesday morning. You’re watching News Breakfast. Great to have your company.  Well, there is a lot going on in the world of news, a lot of focus, as well,…

Television Interview, ABC Insiders

SUBJECTS: Middle East Conflict, 2026 National Defence Strategy; 2026 Integrated Investment Program; Defence Spending; Australia-US relationship; DAVID SPEERS, HOST: Richard Marles, welcome to the program. RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Morning, David. How are you? SPEERS: Before we get…

Television Interview, Sky News Australia

SUBJECTS: Middle East; Strait of Hormuz Freedom of Navigation Summit; new chief of ADF; Ben Roberts‑Smith, defence spending; Defence Delivery Agency; fuel; Newcastle mayoral election.   ANDREW CLENNELL: Joining me live is the Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy. Thank you for your time, Pat…

Opening Remarks, Australia-Japan Defence Ministers' Meeting

SUBJECTS: Australia-Japan relationship; Mogami Memorandum

Joint Press Conference, Melbourne

SUBJECTS: Australia-Japan relationship; Mogami Memorandum

Joint Press Conference, Viva Refinery, Geelong

SUBJECTS: Geelong Refinery Incident; National Fuel Security Plan; US Relationship; Middle East Conflict. RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Welcome everyone today to the Viva refinery in Corio. Obviously, we wish we were here under better circumstances, but we are very pleased to have…

Radio Interview, 5AA Mornings

SUBJECTS: 2026 National Defence Strategy and 2026 Integrated Investment Program; Middle East Conflict. GRAEME GOODINGS, HOST: Joining us now is the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles. Deputy Prime Minister, good morning. Thanks for your time today. RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY…

Radio Interview, 3AW Mornings

SUBJECTS: Geelong Viva Refinery Fire; Fuel Supply TOM ELLIOTT, HOST: The Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and the MP for Corio, where the damaged fuel refinery is, Richard Marles, joins us now. Mr Marles, good morning. RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Tom. How are you? ELLIOTT…

Radio Interview, ABC RN Breakfast

SUBJECTS: 2026 National Defence Strategy and 2026 Integrated Investment Program; Middle East Conflict; Geelong Viva Refinery Fire SALLY SARA, HOST: Richard Marles, welcome back to Breakfast. RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Sally, how are you? SARA: Very well, thank you. Donald…

Television Interview, Today Show

SUBJECTS: Geelong Viva Refinery Fire; Fuel Supply SARAH ABO, HOST: Deputy PM, thanks so much for your time this morning. Geelong is of course your patch. This is a disaster for Australia's fuel supply, isn't it?