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Radio Interview, ABC Pacific Beat

SUBJECTS: Vanuatu Earthquake. AGNES TUPOU, HOST: As we continue our coverage of the 7.3 earthquake in Vanuatu, recovery efforts continue also and Australia is sending through urgent aid. Earthquake relief teams have been deployed, including teams of firefighters, paramedics, volunteer engineers,…

Albanese Government to enhance infrastructure and connectivity in Rockingham

The Albanese and Cook Labor Governments will deliver a series of studies to inform future infrastructure and transport requirements around HMAS Stirling in Rockingham, Western Australia.  Western Australia is at the forefront of Australia’s AUKUS pathway, continuing its proud tradition as the…

Radio Interview, 6PR Perth

SUBJECTS: Growing & Skilling Australia’s Submariner Workforce; Invictus Games 2025. GARY ADSHEAD, HOST: All right. Now then, this is a bit like Uncle Sam. The Australian Defence Force needs you and the ads are starting to run in relation to recruitment around of course, the signing…

Press Conference, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia

SUBJECTS: Growing & Skilling Australia’s Submariner Workforce; Polling; Melbourne Synagogue Attack.

Growing & skilling Australia's submariner workforce

The Albanese Government continues to invest in attracting and training the next generation of Navy Submariners in the Australian Defence Force, with work starting on a new training facility at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered…

Press Conference Williamtown, New South Wales

SUBJECTS: Albanese Government to Deliver Meaningful Reform for PFAS-Affected Communities; Wind Farms; Peter Dutton’s Nuclear Gamble.

Albanese Government to deliver meaningful reform for PFAS-impacted communities

The Albanese Government will establish a national coordinating body to respond to the specific needs of communities impacted by per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) around Defence bases.  In 2023, the Government commissioned an independent review into PFAS contamination around three…

Press Conference, Townsville, Queensland

SUBJECT: 400 New Homes to Be Delivered for Defence Personnel in Townsville; Government Response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. DEFENCE HOUSING AUSTRALIA ACTING MANAGING DIRECTOR, BRETT JORGENSEN: Thank you very much for coming today. Housing for DHA and providing…

400 new homes to be delivered for Defence personnel in Townsville

Today, the Albanese Government has announced more than 400 additional new homes for Defence personnel and their families in Townsville.  Three contracts have been signed between Defence Housing Australia (DHA) and local Townsville businesses to deliver these homes…

Radio Interview, 2CC Canberra

SUBJECTS: Government Response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

Television Interview, ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Government Response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. HOST, EMMA REBELLATO: The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Matt Keogh, joins us now from Townsville. Minister, thank you very much for joining us on News Breakfast. MINISTER…

Radio interview, ABC Radio Melbourne

SUBJECTS: Government Response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. ALI MOORE, HOST: Matt Keogh is the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. Minister, welcome to Drive. MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS AND DEFENCE PERSONNEL, MATT KEOGH: Hi, Ali, great to be with you. MOORE:…