Media release archive

This area is still under construction. Links to all of Robert's press releases (as well as speeches made outside the parliament) will be added progressively. Media releases are sorted by his current portfolio (attorney-general) and his former shadow portfolios (foreign affairs, defence, homeland security, attorney-general, workplace relations and acting spokesman for the arts) as well as into local community media releases. For speeches made in the parliament, go to the speech archive.

Attorney-General media releases

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Former shadow portfolio media releases (foreign affairs, defence, homeland security, attorney-general, workplace relations and acting spokesperson for the arts)

Lowy Institute poll - media release 30-Aug-07

Downer again causes Australia embarrassment on climate change - media release 30-Aug-07

Detention of Burmese pro-democracy activists - media release 29-Aug-07

Afghanistan drug growth puts government to shame - media release 27-Aug-07

Downer ignores major cause of violence in Iraq - media release 24-Aug-07

Making Australia 'bigger' by taking on bigger issues - media release 24-Aug-07

Downer's 2007 bilateral relationships record - media release 23-Aug-07

Another Howard Government Iraq reason is unravelling - media release 23-Aug-07

Uranium deal increasing the likelihood of nuclear arms race in South Asia - media release 21-Aug-07

Uranium deals with India & Russia - transcript of interview on ABC Newsradio 17-Aug-07

Government completely out of touch with international view on Iraq War - media release 16-Aug-07

India nuclear tests should prompt nuclear deal review - media release 15-Aug-07

The Government must change from a failed Iraq strategy - media release 15-Aug-07

Sale of Uranium to India will undermine non-proliferation - media release 14-Aug-07

Iraq - transcript of interview on ABC Radio The World Today 13-Aug-07

Foreign minister's failure to attend crucial Iraq summits - media release 13-Aug-07

The weakness of refusing to withdraw troops from Iraq - media release 13-Aug-07

Downer left to cover government retreat - media release 12-Aug-07

Nuclear non-proliferation and counter narcotics in South Asia - speech to Centre for Independent Studies Consilium 11-Aug-07

Downer given schooling on Bali climate change conference - media release 8-Aug-07

Interest rate rise hits St George families - media release 8-Aug-07

Tardy response to Bilateral Counter Terrorism Request - media release 7-Aug-07

Meeting with ICC prosecutor - media release 6-Aug-07

Strengthening the Australia-US Alliance - transcript of question session following FCA speech 2-Aug-07

Strengthening the Australia-US Alliance - speech to Foreign Correspondents Association 2-Aug-07

Strengthening the Australia-US Alliance - media release 2-Aug-07

Labor observation on the APEC agenda - speech to ACCI 'Future of APEC' Conference 27-Jul-07

Howard Government's poor non-proliferation record - media release 26-Jul-07

International Citizenship - speech to Mayo Iraq Community Forum 23-Jul-07

Mayo Iraq Community Forum - media release 23-Jul-07

British Iraq planning contrasts with Australia - media release 17-Jul-07

North Korean nuclear program - media release 16-Jul-07

Government's Iraq confusion continues - media release 16-Jul-07

Iraq - transcript of interview with Sky News 13-Jul-07

Opportunity cost of Iraq evident in Al Qaeda resurgence - media release 13-Jul-07

Report on Iraqi Government underlines Howard Government's failing Iraq strategy - media release 13-Jul-07

More bad news for Government on Iraq-Oil connection - media release 13-Jul-07

PM's Iraq oil plot thickens - media release 12-Jul-07

Government Iraq policy: Downer versus Nelson versus Howard - joint media release with Joel Fitzgibbon 12-Jul-07

Government failure to answer Iraq questions - media release 11-Jul-07

Labor will take climate change security proposal to trilateral strategic dialogue - media release 11-Jul-07

Iraq - transcript of interview with Charles Woolley, Across Australia 11-Jul-07

Solomon Islands Attorney-General - transcript of doorstop interview 11-Jul-07

Strengthening UN relevancy and Legitimacy in the new millennium - speech to United Nations Youth Association 10-Jul-07

Government's Iraq-Oil connection confusion continues - media release 9-Jul-07

Government too slick on Iraq and oil security - media release 6-Jul-07

Iraq: Don't know why we went; Don't know where we're going - joint media release with Joel Fitzgibbon 5-Jul-07

Howard-Nelson Iraq contradiction on oil - transcript of interview with Derryn Hinch, 3AW 5-Jul-07

Iraq; Afghanistan; Regional security - transcript of interview with Virginia Trioli, ABC Radio 5-Jul-07

Another expert report condemns failing Iraq strategy - media release 4-Jul-07

Rejection of US requests to redeploy troops in Iraq - joint media release with Joel Fitzgibbon 2-Jul-07

Tony Blair - media release 27-Jun-07

Downer now misleading on Bali Climate Conference - media release 26-Jun-07

Cocky Downer on the outside of Bali Climate Conference - media release 26-Jun-07

Downer false bragging on Climate Change Conference - media release 26-Jun-07

Howard and Downer at odds on post-Kyoto agreement - media release 26-Jun-07

Fiji election announcement - media release 19-Jun-07

Will Australia be in Iraq for the next decade? - media release 18-Jun-07

Is the ADF too stretched to deploy in our own region - joint media release with Joel Fitzgibbon 18-Jun-07

The Cole Inquiry: Still a fig leaf covering naked Government inaction - media release 14-Jun-07

Downer compromises Indonesian anti-terrorism operation - media release 13-Jun-07

Coordination not just Cooperation in Disaster Management - media release 5-Jun-07

The need for Civil-Military Coordination (not just cooperation) in Disaster & Disease Management - speech to the Australian Homeland Security Research Centre 5-Jun-07

Detention of Aung San Suu Kyi - media release 28-May-07

Alexander "Downing" struts out - media release 23-May-07

If the government is for political resolution, why aren't they for diplomatic attendance? - media release 21-May-07

Euthanasia, Dalai Lama, China, Climate Change - interview on 9AM with David and Kim 17-May-07

East Timor, Zimbabwe - interview on Sky News 11-May-07

Australia should back new East Timor President - media release 11-May-07

Foreign Affairs Budget lacks long term strategic vision - media release 9-May-07

US continues to show leadership in the Pacific - media release 8-May-07

Mugabe must get the message in no uncertain terms - media release 7-May-07

AWB Lessons still not learned - media release 4-May-07

Expert Report on Pakistan underlines proliferation risk - media release 4-May-07

900 Jemaah Islamiyah Operatives enforce the need to refocus on Regional Security - media release 4-May-07

Colonel Mike Kelly to nominate for Federal Labor in Eden-Monaro - transcript of joint doorstop interview with Joel Fitzgibbon 30-Apr-07

A Rudd Labor Government: Regaining Australia's International Reputation - speech to 2007 ALP National Conference 29-Apr-07

Official Visit to United States - media release 18-Apr-07

Prime Minister must explain his Bin Laden position - media release 11-Apr-07

Government running interference on International efforts to address Climate Change - media release 4-Apr-07

Solomons Tragedy underlines the benefit of Enhanced Regional Engagement - media release 3-Apr-07

Government's Afghanistan and Iraq rhetoric continues to bypass reality - media release 28-Mar-07

Prime Minister's ASPI speech on Iraq - transcript of doorstop interview 22-Feb-07

Iraq, Afghanistan - Transcript of Interview with ABC TV Lateline 21-Mar-07

Iraq, Afghanistan - transcript of doorstop interview 21-Feb-07

Zimbabwe, Iraq, Afghanistan - Transcript of Interview with ABC Radio The World Today 21-Mar-07

Iraq: Four long years of war with no end in sight - media release 20-Mar-07

Discussion about Exit Strategies for Iraq and Afghanistan - Transcript of Interview with Meet the Press 18-Mar-07

Enhancing the Australia-Indonesia Relationship through greater education links - media release 15-Mar-07

Time to Repair our Reputation: The Rise and Fall of Australia as a good international citizen - media release 14-Mar-07

Time to Repair our Reputation: The Rise and Fall of Australia as a good international citizen - speech to Lowy Institute 14-Mar-07

Mugabe's oppressive regime reprehensible - media release 12-Mar-07

Downer Leaves Crucial Foreign Policy Questions Unanswered - media release 11-Mar-07

East Timor - Transcript of Interview with ABC Radio 7-Mar-07

East Timor must Prompt a Major Revision of Strategy - media release 6-Mar-07

David Hicks - Transcript of Interview with Sky News 2-Mar-07

US engagement with Iran and Syria is Welcome - media release 1-Mar-07

Maximum Diplomatic Pressure on Pakistan is Required - media release 28-Feb-07

Pre-Iraq War documents further evidence: a failure to plan is a plan to fail - media release 16-Feb-07

Iraq - transcript of interview with ABC Radio The World Today 15-Feb-07

Joint facilities - transcript of joint doorstop interview with Joel Fitzgibbon 15-Feb-07

Prime Minister refuses to rule out decades in Iraq - media release 14-Feb-07

Iraq - transcript of interview with Radio 4BC 14-Feb-07

Government misrepresents recommendations for phased withdrawal of troops from Iraq - media release 14-Feb-07

Iraq and North Korea - transcript of interview with Sky News 14-Feb-07

North Korea and Iraq - transcript of doorstop interview 14-Feb-07

Senator Obama and Iraq - transcript of doorstop interview 12-Feb-07

Resumption of six party talks - media release 31-Jan-07

Foreign Minister pre-empts findings of audit into UN programmes in North Korea - media release 30-Jan-07

Prime Minister's Iraq Policy: On the wrong side of the American majority - media release 24-Jan-07

Please explain, Mr Howard - opinion piece in the Sun-Herald 15-Jan-07

Iraq, East Asia Summit - transcript of interview with Sky News 15-Jan-07

Downer view of Iraqi Government collides with official views of Bush administration - media release 12-Jan-07

Bashir's release highlights need for International Convention against Suicide Terrorism - media release 22-Dec-06

Government crows Saddam's removal after propping him up with taxpayer's money - media release 21-Dec-06

Labor rejects Bainimarama's threat of force - media release 12-Dec-06

Unconditional Commitment of Troops to Iraq Regime is a Disgrace - media release 7-Dec-06

Iraq Study Group Report - transcript of interview on The World Today program (ABC radio)  7-Dec-06

Iraq Study Group Report - transcript of doorstop interview 7-Dec-06

ADF subject to the Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune - media release 6-Dec-06

Board of Inquiry Report on the death of Private Kovco - media release 1-Dec-06

Labor congratulates Major Scott Watkins - media release 27-Nov-06

Howard's Head in the Sand as Iraq Violence escalates - media release 24-Nov-06

Labor supports deployment of defence assets to restore order in Tonga - joint media release with Bob Sercombe 18-Nov-06

More island disorder highlights need to rebalance priorities - joint media release with Bob Sercombe 17-Nov-06

Australia's security needs and challenges - speech to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute 16-Nov-06

We must learn the lessons of failing to plan in Iraq - media release 15-Nov-06

Government finally acknowledges Plan B to maintain air superiority - media release 10-Nov-06

Government's open-ended commitment as Iraq fails to act on militias - media release 1-Nov-06

Defence failing to meet outcome capabilities - media release 31-Oct-06

$4 billion Defence black hole - media release 31-Oct-06

Iraq - transcript of interview on The World Today program (ABC radio)  26-Oct-06

Iraq - transcript of interview on AM program (ABC radio)  24-Oct-06

Government's weak response to suicide terrorism - media release 17-Oct-06

Motion on Suicide terrorism - media release 16-Oct-06

Labor response to French takeover of ADI - joint media release with Mark Bishop 12-Oct-06

Military service should not be at the expense of family life - media release 11-Oct-06

Minister's overreaction a further insult to Korea Veterans - joint media release with Alan Griffin 10-Oct-06

Labor supports Korean War Veterans deprived of justice and recognition by the Howard Government - joint media release with Alan Griffin 9-Oct-06

Foregoing the Gold Watch: Contemporary workforce trends and the Australian Defence Force - speech to the Australian Institute of International Affairs - Queensland Branch 5-Oct-06

Senior ranks must address retention directly - media release 5-Oct-06

Fire Fight raises concerns about support for troops - media release 29-Sep-06

Labor supports call for open examination of fighter replacement - media release 28-Sep-06

Task Group briefing highlights ongoing concerns - media release 27-Sep-06

Costello's flight of fancy as air capability gap looms - media release 25-Sep-06

Report raises concerns about Abrams tanks - media release 23-Sep-06

Minding the Gap - research paper

Iraq Internet images - transcript of doorstop interview 18-Sep-06

Further mission creep in Iraq - media release 15-Sep-06

Contract highlights air superiority gap - media release 8-Sep-06

Private Kovco - media release 8-Sep-06

Civil war a possibility in Iraq - media release 5-Sep-06

Government must address concerns of serving men and women - media release 24-Aug-06

Defence management reviews equals more administration by inquiry - media release 18-Aug-06

Labor response to ASC sale - media release 16-Aug-06

Nelson acknowledges need to develop alternatives to JSF - media release 2-Aug-06

Government must clarify new role for troops in Iraq - media release 28-Jul-06

Korean war veterans let down - joint media release with Alan Griffin 26-Jul-06

Opposition farewells troops departing for Afghanistan - media release 25-Jul-06

Labor gives two thumbs up to the new ADF Leadership and Teamwork Awards for Australian schools - media release 19-Jul-06

Defence minister's offhand dismissal of expert concerns about the Joint Strike Fighter project is naive and optimistic - media release 28-Jun-06

ADF deployment to Iraq - transcript of interview with Channel Seven 21-Jun-06

ADF deployment to Iraq - transcript of interview with Sky News 21-Jun-06

Acquisition of multi-role helicopter requires vigilant project management - media release 19-Jun-06

US Report confirms $2.7 billion blowout in procurement of Joint Strike Fighter - media release 8-Jun-06

East Timor military service declared 'non-warlike' - transcript of interview with ABC Radio 8-Jun-06

Government decision on 'non-warlike' service is affecting troop morale in East Timor - media release 8-Jun-06

East Timor - transcript of interview with ABC Radio 5-Jun-06

Defence reviews must be transparent - media release 2-Jun-06

Military training to East Timorese must be examined - media release 1-Jun-06

Investigative procedures at ADF incident scenes - media release 1-Jun-06

East Timor shows need to refocus national security priorities - media release 31-May-06

ASPI report confirms 2006 Budget prioritises defence equipment over defence personnel - media release 26-May-06

Defence Budget billions bypass the ADF personnel shortfall - media release 10-May-06

Army's Tiger helicopters - transcript of interview on ABC Radio The World Today 3-May-06

Federal Labor is backing the Townsville community to save Kissing Point and Jezzine Barracks - media release 2-May-06

Private Jake Kovco - transcript of interview on Ch 7 Morning News 28-Apr-06

Solomons deployment - transcript of interview on Sky News 19-Apr-06

Minding the Gap: Dilemmas facing Australia's air combat capability - speech to ANU Strategic & Defence Studies Centre 6-Apr-06

Lingering billion dollar uncertainty on Joint Strike Fighter - media release 29-Mar-06

Prime Minister must define our mission in Iraq - media release 28-Mar-06

Iraq - Three years since commencement of Coalition operations - transcript of interview on ABC Radio The World Today 20-Mar-06

Risk of even longer forfeiture of air superiority - media release 17-Mar-06

Iraq war - transcript of interview on ABC TV 7.30 Report 16-Mar-06

Meeting with Secretary Rice presents a rare opportunity to remind Iraq's leaders of their obligations - media release 16-Mar-06

More ways to ease the unique pressures on defence families - media release 16-Mar-06

Congratulations to water grant recipients - media release 16-Mar-06

Open-ended billion dollar commitment to Iraq is unwise - media release 14-Mar-06

Federal Opposition farewells 5th Aviation Regiment personnel bound for Afghanistan - media release 13-Mar-06

Early retirement of F-111s creates air capability gap - media release 8-Mar-06

Nelson confirms Australia's open-ended and open chequebook approach to Iraq - media release 7-Mar-06

Defence Minister must carefully examine more allegations of flawed helicopter maintenance procedures - media release 6-Mar-06

Combat clothing inquiry must examine soldiers complaints system - media release 3-Mar-06

Local coastal patrol saved from eviction - media release 3-Mar-06

East Timor military mass sacking - transcript of interview on Sky News 27-Feb-06

Federal Opposition supports provincial reconstruction team deployment to Afghanistan - media release 21-Feb-06

Nelson holds previous education minister to account on military recruitment - media release 17-Feb-06

Audit failings in the agency that equips our troops - joint media release with Kelvin Thomson 16-Feb-06

Defective equipment for Australian troops - transcript of interview on ABC Radio National 13-Feb-06

Terrorists in Australia's backyard pose a clear threat to our ANZUS alliance partner - media release 10-Feb-06

Afghanistan deployment - transcript of interview on Sky News 10-Jan-06

Defence Material Organisation plagiarism - transcript of interview on ABC radio AM 9-Jan-06

Defence purchasing linked to low morale - transcript of interview on 7.30 Report 4-Jan-06

Hill must clarify the status of our future air defence - media release 4-Jan-06

Defence financial mess highlights the danger of open chequebook approach to Iraq - media release 30-Dec-05

Defence strategic update, Iraq war - transcript of interview on Today Show 16-Dec-05

Defence strategic update - transcript of interview on ABC radio The World Today 15-Dec-05

Defence strategic update and boost to army numbers - transcript of interview on Sky News 15-Dec-05

Defence strategic update falls short on recruitment, retention, the region and the role of the AFP - media release 15-Dec-05

Government should use East Asia summit to act on Malacca Straits regional security opportunity - media release 12-Dec-05

Iraq - transcript of interview on 2UE 9-Dec-05

Iraq - transcript of interview on Sky News 9-Dec-05

Government leaves the chequebook open for Iraq - media release 9-Dec-05

Support the US alliance in the backyard - media release 8-Dec-05

Reduction in number of Joint Strike Fighters in RAAF - transcript of interview on Sky News 4-Dec-05

AUSMIN must put more pressure on Iraq government - media release 17-Nov-05

Iraq - US Senate vote - transcript of interview on Sky News 16-Nov-05

Defence annual report details more billion dollar bungles - media release 14-Nov-05

ADF medical team deployment to Pakistan - media release 9-Nov-05

Changes to civil call-out measures in the Defence Act - transcript of doorstop interview 7-Nov-05

Death of Australian soldier in the Middle East - media release 7-Nov-05

Defence civil call-out amendments - transcript of interview on ABC 666 Canberra 7-Nov-05

ADF civil call-out powers - transcript of interview on ABC Radio National 7-Nov-05

Government must heed the piracy warning and assist regional allies in the Malacca Straits - media release 7-Nov-05

Iraq military invitation to ex-officers welcome - media release 4-Nov-05

Government must now find out how long Japan's military plan to stay in Al Muthannah - media release 3-Nov-05

Looking after minors in the ADF is crucial to defence recruitment - joint media release with Mark Bishop 19-Oct-05

Australian counter-terrorism agreement with Philippines - transcript of interview on Sky News 19-Oct-05

Philippines counter-terrorism agreement, piracy, William Allan, etc - transcript of doorstop interview 18-Oct-05

Passing of Mr William Allan - Last Australian to see active service in WWI - media release 18-Oct-05

Piracy in the Malacca Straits should be government's next target - media release 18-Oct-05

Politicisation of the military - transcript of interview on The World Today 13-Oct-05

Government reforms to Australia's military justice system - transcript of interview on 2UE 6-Oct-05

Government reforms to Australia's military justice system - transcript of interview on PM 6-Oct-05

Reforming military justice is about bold cultural change - joint media release with Mark Bishop 5-Oct-05

Lingering ambiguity on Iraq is not in the national interest - media release 27-Sep-05

The convergence of police and military roles in national security - speech to Police Federation in Darwin 22-Sep-05

After 12 weeks still no response on military justice - media release 8-Sep-05

Carnell report into East Timor intelligence - transcript of interview on Radio National 26-Aug-05

Deliberate and dangerous cut of intelligence link leaves government with some explaining to do - media release 26-Aug-05

Carnell report into East Timor intelligence - transcript of doorstop interview 26-Aug-05

Labor welcomes women in army combat support units - media release 22-Aug-05

Senate report is further evidence of government's gross mismanagement of Australia's involvement in Iraq - joint media release with Kevin Rudd 18-Aug-05

Government breaks their promise to Australian workers on amphibious ship build - media release 11-Aug-05

Women to support combat units in the ADF - transcript of doorstop interview 11-Aug-05

General Cosgrove - transcript of doorstop interview 8-Aug-05

Government's failure to set a timeline for withdrawal risks further mission slip in Iraq - media release 8-Aug-05

Lance Collins - transcript of interview on Radio National 27-Jul-05

Time for answers on Lance Collins' intelligence claims - media release 25-Jul-05

Afghanistan deployment - transcript of interview on 2UE 13-Jul-05

Howard mismanages Australia's national security priorities - joint media release with Kevin Rudd 13-Jul-05

London bombings - transcript of interview on 2SM 11-Jul-05

Government must rule out additional troop deployment to Iraq - media release 11-Jul-05

Unbridled power in the Senate - Do you trust them with national security? - media release 21-Jun-05

Why no powers of criminal investigation? - media release 15-Jun-05

Airport security - transcript of interview on 5AA 8-Jun-05

Anderson finally pulls head put of the sand after a kick in the rear end - media release 7-Jun-05

Airport security - transcript of interview on 2SM 7-Jun-05

Threats to national security require honesty and action - media release 3-Jun-05

Customs report on airport security failures - transcript of interview on 5AA 1-Jun-05

Customs report into airport security - transcript of doorstop interview 1-Jun-05

Sydney Airport security breaches detailed in Customs report - transcript of doorstop interview 31-May-05

A trifecta of Defence mismanagement - media release 25-May-05

Minister Anderson does a Pontius Pilate on airport security - media release 24-May-05

Cabinet leak show "high priority" is high farce under Liberals - joint media release with Joe Ludwig 24-May-05

A gaping hole in transport security - media release 23-May-05

Defence Attitude Survey - transcript of interview on ABC Riverina 23-May-05

Recruitment and Retention - The sleeping giant of Defence's problems - joint media release with Arch Bevis 23-May-05

Iraq war now $1 billion in lost opportunity to securing Australia - media release 12-May-05

Government once again loose with the truth on prisoner abuse - joint media release with Kevin Rudd 30-Apr-05

Labor welcomes troop commitment to Sudan - joint media release with Kevin Rudd 20-Apr-05

Labor welcomes appointment of new CDF - media release 18-Apr-05

ASPI hands down a damning report on maritime security - media release 19-Apr-05

Illegal fishing in Australian waters is at crisis point - joint media release with Gavan O'Connor 18-Apr-05

Border security now up the creek - media release 14-Apr-05

Official visit to HMAS Kanimbla - media release 7-Apr-05

SeaKing Tragedy - transcript of interview on Sky News 5-Apr-05

Condolences to victims of SeaKing crash - media release 3-Apr-05

Government must move forward on intelligence reforms - media release 1-Apr-05

Illegal foreign fishers show weakness in Australia's border protection - joint media release with Gavan O'Connor 30-Mar-05

Immediate contribution of Australian defence force to earthquake emergency - media release 30-Mar-05

Labor calls for review of security at Perth International Airport - media release 21-Mar-05

Bulgaria adds to the international pullout from southern Iraq where Australian troops will soon go in - joint media release with Kevin Rudd 18-Mar-05

Italian troop withdrawal from Iraq - transcript of doorstop interview 17-Mar-05

Italian troop withdrawal from Iraq - transcript of interview on ABC PM program 16-Mar-05

Tougher measures needed to protect Australia's maritime security and economic interests - media release 12-Mar-05

Appointment of new ASPI director - media release 8-Mar-05

Troop deployment to Iraq - transcript of interview on ABC World Today 8-Mar-05

Australia needs our emergency services volunteers - media release 4-Mar-05

Update of threat assessments a sign of vigilance - media release 4-Mar-05

Condolences to the family of Private Jamie Clark - media release 11-Mar-05

Labor welcomes security detachment move into green zone - media release 1-Mar-05

Congratulations Troops - media release 1-Mar-05

Troop deployment to Iraq - transcript of interview on Sunday Sunrise 27-Feb-05

Government must resolve under-preparedness for new Iraq deployment - media release 24-Feb-05

Troop deployment to Iraq - transcript of interview on Sky News 23-Feb-05

No justification for new troop deployment to Iraq - media release 23-Feb-05

Additional troops to Iraq - transcript of doorstop interview, Parliament House 22-Feb-05

3rd Annual National Security Conference - speech  21-Feb-05

Rod Barton allegations - transcript of doorstop interview, Parliament House 17-Feb-05

Australian ports wide open to terrorist attacks - media release 16-Feb-05

ASPI White Paper call a welcome contribution - media release 11-Feb-05

Fragmented information sharing fails to protect Australian people - media release 8-Feb-05

Safety of ADF personnel in Baghdad - joint media release with Kevin Rudd 8-Feb-05

Air warfare destroyers must be built in Australia - media release 3-Feb-05

Troops in Iraq - transcript of interview on SBS Radio 3-Feb-05

Condolences to the Pardoel family - media release 1-Feb-05

Government must clarify role of Australian troops in Iraq - media release 27-Jan-05

Community consultation needed on national "document verification" service - joint media release with Nicola Roxon 21-Jan-05

RAAF pilots avoid serious injury - media release 21-Jan-05

Truck bomb in Baghdad - media release 20-Jan-05

General Cosgrove' retirement in July 2005 - media release 19-Jan-05

Tsunami disaster briefing - media release 10-Jan-05

'Rapid response' subject to seating availability - media release 5-Jan-05

Falsification of safety inspection records for HMAS Sydney - joint media release with Arch Bevis 5-Jan-05

High powered military weapons in the community - media release 24-Dec-04

Message of goodwill to all Australian troops overseas - media release 22-Dec-04

Maritime security is not about public relations management Mr Howard - media release 16-Dec-04

Government's o