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Digicel Pacific is the leading mobile telecommunications and network services provider in the Pacific and plays a vital role in the economic development of the Pacific region. The Australian Government is providing USD1.33 billion in a financing package to support Telstra’s commercial acquisition.

Australia will provide a further $2 million to support Kiribati to maintain drinking water supply during the State of Disaster relating to drought.

Australia has joined an international partnership that seeks to develop and secure global supply chains for critical minerals that are crucial to clean energy technology and the global transition to clean energy.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong met with China’s State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, at the conclusion of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bali.

New figures released show Australia’s visitor economy received a welcome boost in April, with domestic overnight tourism spend reaching a record $10.1 billion for the month.

Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Jan Adams AO PSM, speaks at NAIDOC Week 2022 from the National Museum of Australia.

This week Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs will travel to Indonesia to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bali.

The Australian Government has announced it will remove tariffs on imports to Australia from Ukraine.

There are reports DFAT is being falsely impersonated to contact members of the public and request immigration details.