The Latest Breaking News from Richard Marles

New defence secretary named to lead huge spending boost

Meghan Quinn has been named the new secretary of the Department of Defence, replacing incoming ambassador to the US Greg Moriarty.

AAP · Apr 28

'Ugly nonsense': more police call after Anzac Day boos

A leading Indigenous activist is calling for a larger police presence at future dawn services after Anzac Day acknowledgements were heckled and booed.

AAP · Apr 27

Gina Rinehart calls for immigrants’ social media to be screened in Anzac memorial speech

Mining magnate also claims children are being taught to be ashamed of the Australian flag in a speech to 4,000 people on the Sydney Opera House steps

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27

'Been no change': PM rebuffs Trump tantrum on Australia

Anthony Albanese remains adamant no requests for assistance have been made to Australia by the US for help in re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.

AAP · Apr 16

No ‘specific request’ to help US in strait of Hormuz, Marles says, as Trump repeats criticism of Australia

US president told reporters he was ‘not happy with Australia because they were not there when we asked them to be there’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16

Has Marles bowed to Trump’s wishes on defence spending? The figures are as clear as mud

The defence minister insists that increases in spending did not happen because of thinktanks, retired generals ‘or washed-up bureaucrats’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16

Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impact

Australia's defense minster says the Iran war had greatly complicated the global strategic landscape and the country is significantly increasing its military spending

The Independent UK · Apr 16

Record defence spend to counter 'more dangerous world'

Australia will soon spend more than it ever has on defence outside of wartime, but the opposition has dismissed it as "creative accounting".

AAP · Apr 15

Albanese government will commit to boosting defence spending to 3% of GDP, but under a revised definition

The Albanese government will increase defence spending to about 3% of GDP by 2033 in its 2026 National Defence Strategy to be unveiled on Thursday.

The Conversation · Apr 15

Labor to boost defence spending by $53bn over next decade – but plan still short of Donald Trump’s demands

New strategy to be unveiled by Richard Marles will see defence spending rise to about 2.4% of GDP – but US president has urged allies to spend 3.5%

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15