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Senator Molan has been a fierce advocate for the people of New South Wales in this Parliament since his election to the Senate in… The Hon Richard Marles MP 10 Dec 22 Tenth Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations Joint Statement H.E. Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, H.E. Mr. HAMADA Yasukazu, Minister of Defence of Japan, the Hon. Richard Marles MP, the Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, and Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, held… The Hon Richard Marles MP 8 Dec 22 AUKUS Defense Ministerial Joint Statement Washington, D.C.- On December 7, 2022, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hosted the Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia, and the Right Honourable Ben Wallace, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom, at the Pentagon to discuss the Australia… The Hon Richard Marles MP 7 Dec 22 Joint Statement on Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2022 The Governments of the United States of America and Australia released the following statement on the occasion of the 32nd annual Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN). The Hon Richard Marles MP 30 Nov 22 Supporting the kind of region we want When most people think of Siem Reap in Cambodia, they think of the historic temples of Angkor Wat, which sit just outside the city bounds. They don’t think of it as the focal point for managing geostrategic competition. But last week, that’s just what it was. I was privileged to represent Australia… The Hon Richard Marles MP 11 Nov 22 Remembering all those who serve Each year, on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, we pause for Remembrance Day to honour and commemorate all Australians who have served our nation in war, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. In particular, we remember the more than 103,000 Australian servicemen and women… The Hon Richard Marles MP | Senator The Hon Penny Wong & others 10 Nov 22 Independent review into the Afghanistan Locally Engaged Employee program As part of the Albanese Government’s commitment to standing by those who helped Australia, today we announce Dr Vivienne Thom AM will lead an Independent Review into the Afghan Locally Engaged Employee (LEE) program. Established in 2012, the program gives eligible locally engaged Afghan employees,… The Hon Richard Marles MP 9 Nov 22 Statement on efforts to recruit former ADF pilots Last month we heard concerning reports that ex-Australian Defence Force personnel may have been approached to provide military related training to China. At the time, I asked my Department to urgently investigate these reports. The information provided to me so far presents enough evidence to… The Hon Richard Marles MP | Senator the Hon Penny Wong & others 27 Oct 22 Australia advances responsible action in space The Australian Government commits to never conduct destructive, direct-ascent anti‑satellite missile testing, consistent with our role as a responsible actor in space. When carried out, these tests generate large amounts of debris that remain in space for years; threatening satellites and other… The Hon Richard Marles MP 20 Oct 22 Status of Forces Agreement between Fiji and Australia On 20 October 2022, Minister for Defence, National Security, and Policing and Minister for Agriculture, Rural & Maritime Development, and National Disaster Management the Hon Inia Seruiratu and Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence the Hon Richard Marles MP signed a Status… The Hon Richard Marles MP 17 Oct 22 Australia-New Zealand Defence Ministers' Meeting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon. Richard Marles MP, hosted New Zealand Minister of Defence Hon Peeni Henare in Geelong today for the annual Australia–New Zealand Defence Ministers’ Meeting. Australia and New Zealand have a uniquely close relationship. We are bound together…