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The Australian Government will provide AUD $31.25 million to support critical upgrades to Nuku’alofa Port in the Kingdom of Tonga.

The Australian Government is extending punitive tariffs on goods imported from Russia and Belarus for a further two years, until October 2025.

On September 22, 2023, Ministers and representatives of the Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) met with Pacific Ministers to listen, discuss, consult, and collectively shape a shared vision and agenda for the PBP. 

The grant opportunity guidelines for the Singapore-Australia Go-Green Co-Innovation Program (GGCIP) have been published and are now available on GrantConnect.

The Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, released the Southeast Asia Strategy to 2040 at the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum in Jakarta on 6 September. The report was prepared by Australia’s Special Envoy for Southeast Asia, Nicholas Moore AO, to set out a pathway to strengthen Australia’s economies ties with the region.

A virtual information session on the Singapore-Australia Go-Green Co-Innovation Program (GGCIP) will be held on 7 September. This session will focus on the application process for Australian applicants, including eligibility and assessment criteria, and the proposed timeline.

Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Pat Conroy MP will travel to Tuvalu to hear first-hand from the Government about its priorities and to continue to deepen our close partnership.

Today marks six years since the violence against Rohingya communities in Rakhine which resulted in mass displacement.

Australia, like other countries in our region, is committed to the ongoing protection of the Blue Pacific. We welcome Japan's transparency and international engagement including with Pacific island countries and expect this to continue.

The Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Tim Watts, represented Australia at the Second Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) Ministers’ Meeting held in Semarang, Indonesia on 21 August in the sidelines of the 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting.