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This is the 52nd edition of Australia in Brief, revised and updated in February 2021
To help Australians avoid difficulties overseas, we maintain travel advisories for more than 170 destinations.
Prove your COVID-19 vaccinations when you travel overseas.
The Australian Passport Office and its agents are committed to providing a secure, efficient and responsive passport service for Australia.
New export opportunities for Australian farmers and businesses will begin to flow from today with Australia’s free trade deal with Peru.
Continuing to boost trade links in the Pacific will be a major focus at this week’s Pacific Islands Forum Trade Ministers Meeting in Fiji.
The Government is backing tourist towns in fire-affected regions through a $10 million tourism events and visitor attractions initiative.
The Australian Government is pleased to confirm the second flight to assist the departure of Australians from Wuhan has arrived in Darwin.
Australia has posted a record trade surplus for the 2019 calendar year, highlighting the importance of our export sector to the nation’s economy.
The UK Foreign Secretary, the Rt Hon. Dominic Raab, MP, will visit Australia on the 6th and 7th of February.
Australia is deeply grateful to Indonesia for their commitment to send over 30 military engineers to support Australia’s bushfire response.
The Government has decided not to require a contribution for assisted departures from Wuhan.
The National Security Committee of Cabinet met again today to consider new and urgent information regarding the novel coronavirus situation.
Australia welcomes the release of the US “Vision for Peace” by President Trump.