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Richard Marles

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Richard Donald Marles is an Australian politician who has been deputy prime minister of Australia and Minister for Defence in the Albanese government since 2022. He has been deputy leader of the Australian Labor Party since 2019. Marles grew up in Geelong, Victoria, and is a lawyer by profession.

China navy used sonar pulses against divers, Australia says

China navy used sonar pulses against divers, Australia says
Nov 18,2023 5:31 am

... This had posed " a risk to the safety of the Australian divers, who were forced to exit the water" Defence Minister Richard Marles said in a statement on Saturday...

The Australian city key to US plan to counter China

The Australian city key to US plan to counter China
Oct 23,2023 9:21 pm

... The NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles and national Defence Minister Richard Marles did not respond to the BBC s request for comment...

No hope of survivors from MRH-90 helicopter crash in Australia

No hope of survivors from MRH-90 helicopter crash in Australia
Jul 31,2023 12:41 am

... A significant amount of wreckage was recovered, pointing to a " catastrophic incident" Richard Marles told reporters on Monday...

Australia helicopter crash: Four military aircrew missing

Australia helicopter crash: Four military aircrew missing
Jul 28,2023 7:40 pm

... Defence Minister Richard Marles said a search and rescue mission was immediately launched...

Australian defence review plots pivot from armour to missiles

Australian defence review plots pivot from armour to missiles
Apr 24,2023 12:00 am

... Under the review, Australia s armed forces will switch focus from land-based armour to " longer-range strike capability, with munitions built in Australia" Defence Minister Richard Marles said...

Distrust deepens over US-China balloon row

Distrust deepens over US-China balloon row
Feb 18,2023 12:51 am

... Others have praised the US handling of the incident, with Australia s deputy PM Richard Marles calling the shootdown of the Chinese balloon " a very measured way" of responding to the incursion...

Aukus: Australia to pay €555m settlement to French firm

Aukus: Australia to pay €555m settlement to French firm
Jun 11,2022 3:10 pm

... Speaking in Singapore on Saturday, Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia wanted " respectful" relations with all countries in the region, adding: " This includes China...

China fighter jet intercepts Australian plane - Canberra

China fighter jet intercepts Australian plane - Canberra
Jun 5,2022 6:20 pm

... Defence Minister Richard Marles said the Chinese jet flew very close in front of the RAAF aircraft and released a " bundle of chaff" containing the small pieces of aluminium that were ingested into the Australian aircraft s engine...

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