The Latest Breaking News from Pat Conroy

Weapons export permits granted by Defence to send lethal technology to accused human rights violators

The Defence Department grants dozens of permits for weapons exports to nations accused of gross human rights violations and war crimes.

ABC News · Jan 6, 2023

Australian defence force to spend $1bn acquiring naval strike missiles and army rocket systems

Government says purchase of truck-mounted rockets ‘largest expansion of army strike capability in living memory’ with range extended from 50km to 300km

The Guardian - AU · Jan 4, 2023

Australian politicians arrive in Palau, one of the few Pacific nations to diplomatically favour Taiwan over China

The tiny nation of Palau, which continues to defy pressure from Beijing to drop diplomatic ties with Taiwan, has welcomed a bi-partisan delegation from Australia as concerns grow over China's rising presence in the Pacific.

ABC News · Dec 14, 2022

Australia backs ‘green’ shipping at COP27

Australia has backed a global plan to promote 'green' shipping and clean up the industry, at the COP27 climate conference.

The New Daily · Nov 7, 2022

Climate change critical for security: PM

As Australia signs up to new forest and shipping agreements at COP27, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says climate change is a key national security issue.

AAP · Nov 7, 2022

Australia's plan to co-host the 2026 UN climate conference with Pacific nations met with criticism

Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy says co-hosting a climate conference with Pacific nations will allow Australia to send a powerful message after years as "a laggard on climate change".

ABC News · Nov 6, 2022

Albanese government to give $900m budget boost to Pacific countries

Funding will help tackle poverty and shore up security in the region and make Australia ‘more influential in the world’, Penny Wong says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2022

Solomons PM 'can't be trusted on China'

Solomon Islands leader Manasseh Sogavare is trying to maintain close ties with Australia but is ultimately reliant on Beijing, a leading security experts says.

AAP · Oct 10, 2022

China labelled Australia's biggest national security threat on Q+A as tough talk on Taiwan draws passionate response

The Chinese Communist Party has revealed its nature many times over the years and we should take it very seriously, senator James Paterson tells Q+A after Beijing's actions in the Taiwan Strait this week.

ABC News · Aug 11, 2022

Solomon Islands PM’s election delay push a ‘power grab’ linked to China pact, opposition leader alleges

Matthew Wale says Chinese forces may be brought in by government to deal with unrest from postponing vote

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2022