Pat Conroy, the newly appointed minister for the Pacific, says offering advantages such as migration opportunities and cultural ties is better than competing over the weight of cash.
rather than just competing over the weight of cash, according to the newly appointed minister for the Pacific, Pat Conroy.marking his twin appointments as Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Defence Industry Minister, Mr Conroy also declared his confidence nuclear submarines would be able to be built locally if the industrial strategy was right.
“That’s the main challenge for us, to demonstrate to the Pacific family, of which we are a member, that their security is best developed through a regional approach, rather than external actors like China.” Mr Conroy highlighted that one of Labor’s policies included an increase to maritime surveillance to combat illegal fishing in the Pacific. “What is the main source of illegal fishing? China – this is something they would never do.”
“What you see from the Albanese Labor government is a full court press. You will see a strong ministerial presence led by Penny and myself, and other ministers who have an interest in that area will also be present.”
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