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    Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Modi visited the Melbourne Cricket Ground today. Australia and India share strong sporting connections, especially through cricket.
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    The leaders announced that the first Australian Big Bash League match will take place in Chennai, in December this year.
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    The match will serve as the centrepiece of a wider ‘G’Day Namaste’ week-long program of events, promoting Australia’s cultural and business credentials in India. Leaders also committed to advance sports cooperation to increase trade, tourism and investment.
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    Jul 9
    Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Modi of the Republic of India, met in Melbourne today and agreed to the Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation.
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    Jul 9
    Through the Joint Declaration, Australia and India have committed to strengthening our comprehensive defence cooperation, deepening strategic dialogue and intensifying cooperation.
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    Jul 9
    Read more:
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    Australia-India Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation (2026)
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    Jul 8
    PM @AlboMP today joined his counterparts from Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga in Brisbane to launch the Pacific Rugby League Partnership. The partnership will strengthen our ties through sport and create education, leadership and employment opportunities.
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    Jul 8
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    The partnership will be delivered by the Australian Rugby League Commission collaboration with the national rugby league federations of Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji.
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    Jul 8
    PM @AlboMP described it as “bringing our Pacific family closer together” through one of Australia’s favourite sporting codes. More details on the Pacific Rugby League Partnership and its early initiatives here:
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    Launch of Pacific Rugby League Partnership
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    Australian Government
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    Jul 8
    Australia and Papua New Guinea are now formally allies, with the Pukpuk Treaty officially coming into effect today. The Treaty was signed by Prime Ministers Albanese and Marape on 6 October 2025, and marked PNG’s first alliance with any country.
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    Jul 8
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    It also reflects a shared commitment to peace and stability in the Pacific, and affirms our mutual respect for the sovereignty, independence and the territorial integrity of our neighbours.
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    Jul 8
    Following a brief ceremony in Brisbane today, PM @AlboMP described the treaty as “a momentous step” in the relationship between Australia and Papua New Guinea.
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    Jul 7
    Prime Minister @AlboMP travelled to Honiara, Solomon Islands today, returning Prime Minister Matthew Wale’s June visit to Canberra.
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    Jul 7
    Australia was the first country to recognise Solomon Islands’ Independence in 1978, and during this visit, Prime Minister Albanese became the first foreign leader to give an address on Solomon Islands’ Independence Day.
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    Jul 7
    During the visit, Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Wale formally opened the Australian-funded Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre – a climate resilient, 24-hour centre dedicated to providing life-saving maternal and primary health services in Solomon Islands.
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    Jul 6
    This week Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travelled to Suva, Fiji 🇫🇯 to reaffirm Australia’s deep and enduring partnership with Fiji, and our shared commitment to a peaceful, secure and prosperous Pacific.
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    Jul 6
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    Together, the agreements reflect the closeness of the relationship between Australia and Fiji as Vuvale – family – grounded in trust, loyalty, understanding and respect.
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    Jul 6
    They will deepen cooperation across defence and security, economic resilience, health, infrastructure, people-to-people links and Pacific regionalism.
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