Minister Stands by ‘Future Made in Australia’ Plan Amid Call for Car Manufacturing Revival

Pat Conroy says it was the Liberals who ultimately shut down the car industry in Australia.
Minister Stands by ‘Future Made in Australia’ Plan Amid Call for Car Manufacturing Revival
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Aug. 5, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
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Labor MP Pat Conroy has responded to claims around Australian vehicle manufacturing made by Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie, who has expressed concern about the lack of car manufacturing in Australia

In September, Hastie launched a video where he discussed the fate of Australia’s vehicular manufacturing industry amid a perceived lack of action from both sides of politics, alongside a push for “soulless” Chinese-made electric vehicles.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.