CANBERRA, ACT, July 8 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: * Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister James Marape held the sixth Australia-Papua New Guinea Annual Leaders' Dialogue on 8 July 2026 in Brisbane.* The Prime Ministers acknowledged the Turrbal and Jagera peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which they met and recognised other people or families with connection to the lands of the Brisbane region. They acknowledged and resp...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 8 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, the Honourable James Marape MP, have today announced the entry into force of the Pukpuk Treaty. Australia and Papua New Guinea are now formally allies. This is Papua New Guinea's first alliance with any country, and Australia's first in more than 70 years. The Pukpuk Treaty is underpinned by a mutual defence commitment, recognisin...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 8 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force, Queensland Police and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Editor's note: Image of arrest is available via Hightail A Gold Coast man is expected to appear before Southport Magistrates Court today (8 July, 2026) charged with violent extremist material offences. The Pacific Pines man, 51, allegedly posse...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 8 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: arrest image available via Hightail. A Perth man has been charged after Australian Border Force (ABF) investigators at Sydney International Airport located alleged child abuse material on his phone. The 33-year-old man was intercepted and selected for a baggage examination after he arrived on a flight from...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 8 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Australian Government is helping grow rugby league across the Pacific, committing $250 million over 10 years to the Pacific Rugby League Partnership. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today joined his counterparts from Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga in Brisbane to launch the new partnership, which aims to strengthen the link between sport and opportunities in education, leadership and employment. ...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 7 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: MATTHEW WALE, PRIME MINISTER OF SOLOMON ISLANDS:We are very honoured with our special guest the Honourable Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese of Australia visiting us just for the day or half of the day. And of course, the Honourable Senator Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs. It's been a lovely couple of hours to spend with them and we enjoyed wonderful conversations also this morning. But I'll all...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 7 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Today, with pride and optimism, we gather to hand-over the magnificent new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre to the people of Honiara. And we entrust its future to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Honiara City Council. In doing so, we pay tribute to the dedication, skill and hard work of everyone who has helped turn a remarkable vision, into a transformative reality. And it is ...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 7 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: MATTHEW WALE, PRIME MINISTER OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS:Prime Minister, welcome, and the honorary Minister and your esteemed delegation. We are extremely pleased so soon after I visited that you were able to come, and of course, we are hoping you'll come again before the year is out. We have much to transact, so we look forward to great conversations going forward. Thank you. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINIST...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 7 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Governor-General Reverend Sir David Tiva Kapu. Prime Minister the Honourable Matthew Wale. Honourable Ministers and Members of Parliament Distinguished guests Church and community leaders Ladies and gentlemen On behalf of the people of Australia, it is my great honour to congratulate you and your country on 48 years of independence. We gather today to commemorate those whose vision made independe...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 7 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has concluded his visit to Solomon Islands, reinforcing Australia's deep and enduring commitment to the Pacific and advancing a new era of cooperation between the two countries. In Honiara, Prime Minister Albanese met with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale and members of his government. Prime Minister Albanese also had the opportunity to address the Solomon Isl...