Richard Donald Marles (born 13 July 1967) is an Australian politician and lawyer serving as the 19th and current deputy prime minister of Australia and the Minister for Defence since May 2022.

1 day ago · 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 senior Administration officials, as well as members of the US Congress.

2 days ago · RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Well, the US Secretary of Defense has been the most important relationship I've had with a counterpart overseas, obviously, given the significance of the Alliance to our national security, and it will be in the future. So, really the aim is to get to know Secretary Hegseth, to begin that relationship, to ...

Deputy Prime Minister from 23.5.2022. Cabinet Minister from 23.5.2022. Minister for Employment from 23.5.2022 to 1.6.2022. Minister for Defence from 1.6.2022. Australian Labor Party. Served: 24.11.2007 to present. Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection from 18.10.2013 to …

The Hon. Richard Marles MP is the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Defence and the Federal Member for Corio. Richard was first elected to the House of Representatives for Corio, Victoria in 2007.

Jan 24, 2025 · Authorised by Richard Marles, Australian Labor Party, Canberra. As your local Federal MP, I want to be a strong voice fighting for a positive future for the Geelong region. If I can help you with a Federal matter, please contact me.

Apr 17, 2024 · Defence Minister Richard Marles has released Labor's long-awaited National Defence Strategy, which aims to put Australia's total defence spending at 2.4 per cent of GDP within 10 years.

Feb 18, 2008 · Richard Marles is currently the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Defence and the Federal Member for Corio.

Aug 8, 2024 · Among announcements about missile coproduction and new basing agreements, Marles and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised the “doubling down” of cooperation between the two long-time allies.

Aug 7, 2024 · The CSIS Australia Chair hosted a conversation with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles on the future of the U.S.-Australia alliance.