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Radio Interview
ABC AM WITH SABRA LANE
THURSDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2025

Today we mark two significant commemorations from the First and Second World Wars and remember those who served.

Falling on the first Wednesday in September, Battle for Australia Day marks the defence of Australia following the Fall of Singapore in 1942.

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Doorstop Interview
Malaya Emergency 75th Commemorative Service, Canberra
Sunday, 31 August 2025

SUBJECTS: Malaya Emergency commemorations; anti-immigration rallies; deal with government of Nauru; Gaza conflict

CANBERRA

Good morning.

I want to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet today and pay my respects to Elders past and present.

Today, on Malaya and Borneo Veterans’ Day, we commemorate all Australians who served in the Malayan Emergency, Thai-Malay border operations, and the Indonesian Confrontation.

Every Australian who served in the First World War deserves to be commemorated in a manner befitting their service.

Yet the remains of many returned First World War veterans lie in unmarked graves, usually because they lacked the family or funds for a funeral.

Seventy-seven community groups, schools, local governments and ex-service organisations around the country will share in some $1.41 million through the latest batch of the 2024-25 Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. 

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Sky News
Afternoon Agenda 
Friday, 15 August 2025

SUBJECTS: Victory in the Pacific Day, National Defence Strategy, increase in ADF enlistment.

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ABC Perth
Drive with Gary Adshead
Friday, 15 August 2025

SUBJECTS: Commemoration of Victory in the Pacific Day, Australian global relationships, Second World War veterans.

This Vietnam Veterans’ Day, we honour the 60,000 Australians who served our nation in the Vietnam War, recognising their commitment, service, and sacrifice.