CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 15 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
MARK GIBSON, HOST: Well, you know it's a big announcement when the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese comes to town along with his Deputy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles. Yesterday they were at the Henderson shipyard south of Perth, which will be turned into a global defence precinct, building and servicing naval ships and submarines. Now this morning, the PM is flying to Papua New Guinea to sign a defence treaty between the two nations. But first he's in the 720 ABC studio to talk to you. Prime Minister, good morning.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be with you.
GIBSON: $12 billion over 10 years. It sounds like a lot of money, bu...