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Convey your condolences following the death of His Excellency Judge James Richard Crawford LLD, FBA, AC, SC, Judge of the International Court of Justice

Funding support continues to reach travel agents to support their business operations thanks to the Government. Our Government has committed $258 million in direct support to travel agents through the COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program.

Australia strongly condemns the Belarusian Government’s forced military interception of a commercial flight, and subsequent arrest of Belarusian opposition blogger and passenger, Roman Protasevich.

Australia is deeply concerned by the escalating violence in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.

The Government is taking action to provide additional support for Australia’s business events industry.

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh passed away on 9 April 2021.

Minister Payne announces the appointment of Ms Felicity Volk as Australia’s next Ambassador to Nepal.

The fourth Australia-Bangladesh Senior Officials’ Talks (also known as Foreign Office Consultations) were virtually convened on 11 March.

CBH Group has signed a deal to ship 30,000 tonnes of malting barley to Heineken Mexico

A week-long tourism advertising blitz launched today will drive Australians to book domestic holidays and give our tourism industry a much-needed boost.