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The call for applications for the Go-Green Co-Innovation Program (GGCIP) grants round will be published on GrantConnect.

Australia welcomes the final report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Japan’s proposed release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs announced new appointments that strengthen Australia's diplomatic capability and its prosecution of our national interests around the globe.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific will travel to the Republic of the Marshall Islands to further strengthen Australia’s genuine and longstanding partnerships in the Pacific.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs announced the appointment of Ms Lynn Bell as Australia's next Ambassador to Counter Modern Slavery, People Smuggling and Human Trafficking.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs and The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific have appointed Mr Ewen McDonald as Australia's next High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji and Australia's inaugural Special Envoy for the Pacific and Regional Affairs.

The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada and the UK are deeply concerned by recent events in Israel and the West Bank which further reduce the prospects for peace.

In the first 6 months of Australia's Free Trade Agreement with India, Australian businesses have benefitted from lower tariffs on more than $12 billion worth in exports.