Australia Deepens Pacific Partnership with Historic PNG Defence Treaty and $250 Million Rugby League Investment
Desi Australia July 9, 2026
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Australia Deepens Pacific Partnership with Historic PNG Defence Treaty and $250 Million Rugby League Investment

Australia has taken a major step in strengthening its relationship with Pacific neighbours by formalising a historic defence alliance with Papua New Guinea while unveiling a $250 million investment to expand rugby league across the region. The twin announcements reinforce Canberra’s long-term commitment to regional security, development and people-to-people connections. The newly activated Pukpuk Treaty […]

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Anthony Albanese Launches Pacific Skills Initiative In Fiji to Strengthen Education, Jobs and Regional Growth
Desi Australia July 7, 2026
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Anthony Albanese Launches Pacific Skills Initiative In Fiji to Strengthen Education, Jobs and Regional Growth

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched the Pacific Australia Skills program and officially opened the new Vuvale Skills Hub in Suva, Fiji, reinforcing Australia’s long-term commitment to education, workforce development and economic growth across the Pacific. The initiative forms a key pillar of the newly signed Vuvale Union between Australia and Fiji, with both […]

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Australia prioritizes safety of citizens in Iran as Middle East conflict escalates
Desi Australia March 2, 2026
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Australia prioritizes safety of citizens in Iran as Middle East conflict escalates

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stressed that the safety of Australians in Iran and the wider Middle East is the government’s top concern as regional tensions continue to escalate. With recent military strikes and retaliatory actions disrupting daily life and travel, the federal government is urging caution and providing updates to help Australians stay informed […]

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India–Australia Set Course for a New Era of Strategic Cooperation
Desi Australia November 21, 2025
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India–Australia Set Course for a New Era of Strategic Cooperation

During her official visit to New Delhi, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong joined India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in co-chairing the 16th India-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue, a high-level meeting signalling a reinvigorated partnership between the two nations. The ministers reviewed the full spectrum of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Australia-covering trade […]

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