Wong clears the decks with new Asia-Pacific diplomats Federal New ambassadors to ASEAN and Timor-Leste are among nine new diplomatic postings announced by foreign affairs minister Penny Wong.
According to Samoa, AUKUS narrative about security in the Indo-Pacific made headlines before regional peers were consulted March 22, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Pacific foreign policy means leveraging geographic advantage and respecting regional leaders’ integrity, the Samoan PM says.
Australia rolls out welcome mat for Samoan prime minister March 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa will be in Australia this week to discuss Samoa’s mutual partnership and cooperation goals with Anthony Albanese.
Labor’s foreign policy is for an outward-looking Australia June 21, 2022 By Lisa Singh Editors' Picks In just three weeks of a new government being sworn in, diplomacy has been restored to the centre of Australia’s international relations in the region.
Wong presses on forging ‘uniquely Australian’ ties with the Pacific June 2, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia’s foreign minister is on her second visit to the Pacific within nine days of stepping into the role, to the nations of Samoa and Tonga.
Premium Interviews This public servant has never looked back after quitting her job to become a teacher March 17, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Teach for Australia program helps working professionals transition their careers and place talented, qualified teachers into schools of need.
Solomon Islands arrivals to boost Australia’s critical workforce need November 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The federal government urges the states and territories to opt into the Pacific Pathways Plan workforce scheme to help meet ‘critical workforce gaps.’
PIF representative reflects on painful legacy of nuclear testing, calls for disarmament September 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Dr Satyendra Prasad expressed concern about the more than 13,000 nuclear weapons around the world, many remaining in a state of ‘high operational alert’.
Morrison welcomes Samoa’s FAST government July 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Scott Morrison has congratulated new Samoan PM, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, on the outcome of a recent ruling by the Samoan Court of Appeal.
Samoa’s stunning election result: on the verge of a new ruling party for the first time in 40 years April 13, 2021 By Tamasailau Suaalii Sauni and Patricia A. O'Brien Editors' Picks This is a stunning and unexpected electoral rebuke of the ruling party. Samoan politics is on a knife edge.
