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Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 07/02/25

Terror plots and takeovers Parliament resumed after the summer break and ahead of a much-anticipated federal election with Prime Minister Albanese under fire over terror plots and reeling from US President Donald Trumps’ threatened takeover of Gaza. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton continued to press Prime Minister Albanese over when he was told about the explosive […]

Visit to the United States

The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles will travel to the United States on 6 – 7 February to meet members of the Trump Administration. In Washington DC, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet his counterpart US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, and other […]

Albanese Government backs future made in Australia with funding for local companies to develop critical Defence capabilities

The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence Industry and Capability DeliveryMinister for International Development and the Pacific Albanese Government backs future made in Australia with funding for local companies to develop critical Defence capabilities The Albanese Government is investing in local innovation and a future made in Australia by backing two Canberra companies to continue […]

Temporary structure to reconnect flood-impacted communities to the Bruce

The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Together with Senator The Hon Jenny McAllisterMinister for Emergency Management The Albanese Government is providing vital assistance to communities isolated by severe rainfall and flooding in North Queensland, delivering a temporary bridge structure to support rescue efforts and better keep communities safe. Part of the Ollera […]

Recognising ADF personnel on Indo-Pacific operations

The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Defence PersonnelMinister for Veterans’ Affairs The Albanese Labor Government has introduced a new award to recognise the service of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel in the Indo-Pacific region. For decades the ADF has operated throughout the Indo‑Pacific in support of […]

Multilateral maritime cooperative activity

Naval and air force units from Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone on 5 February 2025. This included HMAS Hobart and a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Australia’s participation in MCAs with the Philippines underlines our […]

Public invited to comment on Osborne Submarine Construction Yard Strategic Assessment

Today, the public are invited to provide comment on the planned Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard Draft Strategic Impact Assessment Report for Osborne, South Australia. The public consultation period will run from 3 February to 17 March 2025. Australia will begin the build of its fleet of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered SSN-AUKUS submarines at Osborne by the end […]

New Australian Manufacturing To Enter Defence Landscape

Article courtesy of Defence Seals & Spares Trusted Australian defence supplier Defence Seals & Spares is set to launch new Australian manufacturing brand, SealFast, as a new initiative to enhance sovereign capability. Using technology developed in Norway, and tooling made in Australia, SealFast possess the ability to produce any custom rubber profile to support new […]

Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 31/01/25

Albanese minister quits ahead of early federal budget Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has lost a fourth minister this term with Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones to quit at the election. Mr Jones made the decision to go six months ago but the Prime Minister asked him to reconsider to see if he […]

First Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel delivered

Defence has accepted the first Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel, NUSHIP Arafura, for further test and evaluation ahead of delivery to the Royal Australian Navy. NUSHIP Arafura is the first of class vessel delivered under project SEA 1180, built by Luerssen Australia at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia. This project will deliver six […]

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