Transcripts

Doorstop Interview, Gwandalan, NSW

SUBJECTS: Nauru Journalist: What did you discuss in your meeting with Nauruan President David Adeang? Minister Pat Conroy: I had a very good discussion with President Adeang and it went to our broader bilateral relationship. We signed the Nauru-Australia Treaty last year which was a…

Doorstop Interview, London

SUBJECTS: Remembrance Day; Defence spending and capabilities  

Television Interview, ABC

SUBJECTS: Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead; AUKUS.  JANE NORMAN, ABC: Defence Minister Richard Marles, Vice Admiral Mead, welcome. Thanks for your time. You've been in the service for more than 40 years now. Did you ever imagine that at the end of it, Australia would be on the cusp of acquiring…

Doorstop Interview, Indo Pacific 2025

SUBJECTS: IndoPac-25; PMB-BAE AUKUS battery contract; defence exports; quantum navigation   MARK HAMMOND: Good morning ladies and gentlemen, welcome to IndoPac‑25, it is true that the capability of the Australian Defence Force stands on the shoulders of the Australian defence industry, and the…

Television Interview, Sky News

SUBJECTS: AUKUS Battery System; IndoPac Protests  Jaynie Seal: Well, Labor is preparing to unveil a major defence contract. The multimillion dollar deal, worth more than $34 million, is going to provide batteries for the AUKUS class submarines. So, the batteries will be built in South…

Radio Interview, Mix 104.9 Darwin

SUBJECTS: PFAS National Coordinating Body  KATIE WOOLF [HOST]: We're going to be speaking to the Assistant Minister for Defence now because the Northern Territory has joined a National Coordinating Body for PFAS, which aims to drive coordinated action across all levels of government. Now…

Television Interview, ABC Briefing

SUBJECTS: Inflation, Housing, Nuclear Energy, Priya’s law PATRICIA KARVELAS [HOST]: I want to bring in my political panel now. Peter Khalil is the Assistant Defence Minister. Jane Hume is Liberal Senator for Victoria. Welcome to both of you. I have to start on inflation. There was a, you know, very…

Press Conference, South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting

SUBJECTS: South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting. 

Television Interview, ABC 7:30

SUBJECTS: AUKUS; Prime Minister’s visit to the United States; Unsafe and unprofessional interaction with PLA-AF; Taiwan; Defence spending; Critical minerals   MICHAEL ROWLAND, HOST: The Acting Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles, joined me earlier. Richard Marles, welcome.…

Television Interview, ABC Briefing

SUBJECTS: AUKUS; Defence Spending; China Interaction. PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: So, let's return to the sort of defence dimensions of this big meeting. Donald Trump says AUKUS is full steam ahead. That is a significant moment for Australia considering the US President hadn't really uttered…

Television Interview, Sky Afternoon Agenda

SUBJECTS: New military training range in the Northern Territory, PM’s meeting with US President, Unsafe and unprofessional interaction with People’s Liberation Army-Air Force ASHLEIGH GILLON [HOST]: Welcome back. You are with Afternoon Agenda. Thanks for being with us. Let's bring you some more…

Joint Press Conference, Adelaide

SUBJECTS: AUKUS; Prime Minister’s visit to the United States; Unsafe and unprofessional interaction with PLA-AF; EU defence relationships; Critical Minerals Framework; SA election.