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Pat Conroy

Pat Conroy
The latest news and top stories on Pat Conroy. An Australian politician, he serves as Minister for International Development and the Pacific, having been promoted to Cabinet in July 2024. He has a background in economics and extensive experience in policy development, including defence procurement climate change and energy. His work involves overseeing defence acquisition and sustainment projects, notably boosting Australia’s defence industry for the AUKUS partnership. Conroy authored the Defence Industry Development Strategy 2024 and secured bipartisan support for the National Reconstruction Fund.
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Aukus deal to move ‘full steam ahead’ after surviving Trump review

The Pentagon said the five-month evaluation ‘identified opportunities to put Aukus on the strongest possible footing’.

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Japan wins US$6 billion deal to give Australia ‘a more lethal navy’

Australia’s largest-ever military drill under way, Chinese spy ships expected

Chinese military have observed these biennial exercises since 2017, but this year’s drills coincide with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to China.

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