Pat Conroy

Latest speeches

1. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • Customs Amendment (Safeguard Inquiries) Bill: Conroy second reading

     “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I present the explanatory memorandum to this bill and I move that this bill be now read a second time. Speaker, the Albanese government supports free and fair trade. Since coming to office, we've repaired our…”

     Watch from 35:33

   • Question Time I: Whyalla steelworks, ADF recruitment, gas reservation and AI standards

     “Thank you Mr Speaker, and I thank the member for his question about what is really distressing news for the people and workers at Whyalla. I'll start by a simple fundamental point. We won't be lectured about support for manufacturers…”

     Watch from 2:11:13

2. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Lake Macquarie dredge: regional safety, tourism and environment

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Today I rise with some fantastic news for the Lake Macquarie community. Last month I stood on the jetty at Pelican with Mayor Shultz, state ministers Catley, Atchison, and community members to welcome our new and…”

     Watch from 13:10

3. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Question Time: housing, debt, social media regulation, superannuation

     “I thank the member for Hunter, a staunch advocate of Aussie manufacturing if I've ever seen one. Speaker, this gas reservation policy is a landmark Labor reform. Australia is a global energy and resources superpower. But for too long, we've…”

     Watch from 6:15:18

4. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 7 September 2026

   • Question Time: Housing modelling, illicit tobacco, super and youth safety

     “I thank the member for Bonner for her question. Speaker, the Albanese Labor government has been working hard to build strong relations in the Pacific. We do this because the Pacific is our home, and our security and prosperity depends…”

     Watch from 4:41:30

5. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 13 August 2026

   • Question Time: housing, superannuation, health rebate and bird flu

     “I thank the member for Hunter for his question and his staunch advocacy for the region alongside the members for Newcastle and the member for Paterson. Speaker, this is a great day for the Hunter, one of the greatest since…”

     Watch from 5:37:08

6. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 4) · Australian Parliament · 12 August 2026

   • Question Time: Housing affordability, renters and Pacific alliances

     “I thank the member for her question and her deep interest in this area. Speaker, we're in a permanent contest in the Pacific and the Albanese government is strengthening relationships with our neighbours to deliver in the national interest. We…”

     Watch from 1:51:41