Defence Minister Richard Marles has labelled the Opposition’s criticism over denying a US request to send a warship to the Red Sea as “pure politics”.
The Opposition claims that it’s “troubling” that days after the passage of AUKUS was passed in Congress, Australia has turned down an important request from Australia’s closest allies.
The Opposition claims the Albanese government’s “inaction” makes Australia a “less reliable” ally.
“It’s patently ridiculous,” he told Sky News Australia.
“We’ve not turned down a request; we’ve met the request … by tripling our contribution to the Combined Maritime Force, and America greatly appreciates what we have done here.”
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Nothing 'ridiculous' about staying out of the 'Final Neocon Adventure'. 🤡🌎
Why does Richie Marles remind me of a squeezed old tea bag?
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What opposition..🤷
Peter Pinocchio and the LNP dreggs are no threat to any political party but their own, the Robodebt right wing……☢️
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Drone shield is an ASX company and a world leader. I bet we don’t use them. 🤦♂️
I am waiting for these flogs to blame the opposition for the QLD floods!
Tripling our commitment means an increase to 16 people! This government is a bloody joke and this idiot is the clown prince. One term no more.
Give it time and the AUKUS Subs will be Denied. 😂
Smarles starting to look ravaged and like the blood pressure is building 😂😂😂
Australia is weak,weak,weak. Our self serving woke politicians,especially this sissy little rainbow man are feeding us lies . The truth is we are now moving closer to cooperating with China due to what Albo says is our national interest. $$$$$$$ Also we have been sucking on the American tit for so long in terms of defence that we have very little to defend ourselves with. Far cheaper for all our governments to suck up to the big boys and feather our personal nests then take care of ourselves militarily. We don’t have a capable defence force so all lies from Richard Marles. Albo and his woke government loaded with woke women and a limp array of male politicians are heading us down a dangerous path.
What a weak flog!
The only ones playing politics are Labor, they are playing a game they have no idea about, we have the ability to send them, we can, they are making it a political situation, they are also receiving a pat on the head from the CCP, this is a national shame !!
it will effect Australians with oil and cost of living prices going up but Albo government taking the relaxed approach on the matter..😏
Richard looking dessicated doesn't he 😂😂
Myles, looks like he just shit himself……..muslim lover
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The former government fault……. This excuse pops up every day…… We do not have a capable navey
A shambolic pitiful excuse for a Defence Minister!
C Pine spent the last decade in the prayer room. . .
These are stupid manipulative questions from MurDick reporters and LNP. 10 countries will have ships over there that are closer to that area. Do not need us we are way better off sticking to the south china sea and the pacific where American and British ships are anyway, so we still help if it's there or here. No difference helping here or there except further away from supply.
Well he's a Victorian labour politician…. say no more !!
upfront is that another word for transparenty lol
get back on a raaf jet and go and play golf you lying piece of sh t
God i am sick of Labor blaming everyone and anyone. YOU MADE THE DECISION, MARLES. So maybe, stop wasting our money on your 'vip' flights you pos and have some basic accountability, like an actual adult human being.
If we don't have a capable navy its not because Labor has done anything. It took years of neglect. Ships are not built overnight.
Labor are communists – are you surprised!
strategic concerns what a joke, China feels very threatened by Australia's presence here and when is this present government going to stop blaming the previous government ! political gobblegook.
You have no Navy at all !!
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Blah, Blah , Blah …..
It’s always the former government!!😂😂😂
typical labor minister blame liberals again I would not be surprised if aukus canceled the agreement with Australia need an election ASAP vote them out