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The Australian Government has safely airlifted 255 people utilising two Royal Australian Air Force flights and a Government-supported private charter from Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The Australian Government will continue its support to enable Fiji to participate in Super Rugby Pacific and Australia's Super W Competition for the next four years.

The Australian Government has secured additional assisted-departure flights for Australians affected by the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism is pleased to announce Gabrielle Hall has been appointed to the role of Consul-General and Trade and Investment Commissioner, Houston, Texas.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs announces the Australian Government will begin the assisted-departure of Australians affected by the situation in Israel and Gaza.

The Australian Government will provide $1 million to support the people of Afghanistan following the deadly earthquake which struck Herat Province.

We are pleased to confirm that Australian citizen Ms Cheng Lei has arrived safely home in Australia and has been reunited with her family, after more than three years of detention in China.

The Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, and the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, the Philippine Secretary for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Enrique A. Manalo, and the Secretary of Trade and Industry, the Hon Alfredo E. Pascual, held the sixth Philippines–Australia Ministerial Meeting (PAMM) in Adelaide on 10 October 2023.

The Hon Tim Watts MP, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs will travel to Sri Lanka, an important partner for Australia in the Indian Ocean region. We have a strong interest in an Indian Ocean region that is peaceful, stable and prosperous, where countries of the region can cooperate, trade and thrive.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell will welcome Philippine Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo and Secretary of Trade Alfredo Pascual for the sixth Philippines–Australia Ministerial Meeting (PAMM) on 9 October in Adelaide.