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2019 New Colombo Plan scholar Luke Macaronas was motivated to apply for his NCP scholarship to expand his learning and explore different arts practices across the Indo-Pacific region. 

Photo of Luke Macaronas standing in front of Red Brick Warehouses
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People-to-people

Improving East Micronesia telecommunications connectivity

Australia, Japan, and the United States are committed to working in partnership with the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati, and Nauru to improve internet connectivity to these three Pacific nations by providing funding to build a new undersea cable.

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Development

G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting

Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs will visit the United Kingdom to attend the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting in Liverpool.

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International relations

Growing Australia’s critical minerals sector

The Government is backing Australia to become a world leader in the processing and export of critical minerals, laying the groundwork for new jobs in rural and regional Australia.

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Trade and investment

Visit to Greece, Belgium and Austria

Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs will visit Greece, Belgium and Austria this week to advance our relationships with our close partners, discuss shared values, and further common interests including the prosperity and security of the Indo-Pacific region.

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International relations

We, Australia, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States, are profoundly concerned by recent reports of the Ethiopian government’s detention of large numbers of Ethiopian citizens on the basis of their ethnicity and without charge.

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International relations

Joint Statement on Reports of Summary Killings and Enforced Disappearances in Afghanistan

We are deeply concerned by reports of summary killings and enforced disappearances of former members of the Afghan security forces as documented by Human Rights Watch and others.

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International relations

Keeping Australians and our economy moving this summer

Australians can continue to access half-price airfares this summer under the Government’s cheap flights initiative, boosting airlines and tourism operators while accelerating Australia’s economic recovery.

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Trade and investment

Reducing red tape for Australian services exporters

New rules agreed at the World Trade Organization (WTO) will reduce red tape and regulatory costs for Australian services exporters, making it easier for Australian businesses to export to the world

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Trade and investment

Visit to Palau

Minister Payne will visit Palau on December 2 to 4 to advance our two countries’ strong and growing relationship, and our shared support for an open, resilient and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.

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International relations
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