Australia Archive February 2019

The Bulker Solomon Trader is currently located in a marine protected area and any pollution can seriously affect the environment and livelihood of the local community.

Solomon Trader Leaking Oil

The Solomon Islands Prime Minister has asked Australia for emergency help cleaning up an environmental disaster after oil spilled from a bulk carrier that ran aground on a coral reef near a world heritage area.
“We are a fully independent country, and there is no way I’m going to compromise our rights to fisheries resources, our rights to our immediate resources,” Tuvalu Prime Minister, Sopoaga told ABC.

‘Imperialist’ Citizenship Idea Sparks Spat

Tensions have flared up between Australia and its Pacific neighbours over the future – or lack of it – for small island states as sea levels rise.
Australia's Foreign Minister, Marise Payne (R) and Solomon Islands' caretaker Prime Minister Rick Hou (L) in Honiara at a ceremonial ground-breaking event for the landing site of the Coral Sea Cable this week.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Cable Project

A 4700 kilometre long fibre optic, submarine cable connecting Solomon Islands to Australia via Papua New Guinea is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Ms. Ella Hou is one of the 2019 #AustraliaAwards scholars and will head off in the new year to study her Master of Social Work at the Australian Catholic University.

Australian Awards Scholarship Opens

The Australia Awards Scholarships 2020 intake is now open for eligible Solomon Islanders.

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