Australia is keen on greater U.S presence in the pacific region according to Pat Conroy, the Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific and also for Defence Industry. Minister Conroy, who is on his fourth visit in PNG, says today he looks forward to forward to meeting with Pacific leaders in the side-lines of the dialogue and reemphasising Australia’s commitment to the prosperity and stability in the region. Australia Keen on Greater US Presence in the Pacific Today he is attending a workshop program to reinforce Australia’s support for the Rugby League Voice Against Violence program which contributes to combatting domestic violence in PNG; and he also intends to meet up with Papua New Guinean aged care workers who will travel to Australia to take up employment under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme. Minister Conroy also says recognising the importance of healthy reefs and oceans to the Pacific family, he is set to announce Australia’s $6.6 million