Australia Archive June 2023
Sogavare and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Hold Successful Meeting
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP had a successful bilateral meeting with the Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Richard Marles.
Australian Employer Raises Betelnut Concern
A major Australian company involved in the recruitment of Solomon Islanders under the Australia Pacific Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme has raised concerns over the use of Betel- nut by workers under its establishments.
Australian High Commissioner Visits Project Sites in Makira
On the second day of his visit to Makira-Ulawa Province, High Commissioner Rod Hilton handed over a water source project at Mwanihuki village in Central Makira.
Australia's Largest Meat Manufacturer in Country to Recruit Workers
Australia’s largest meat and food processing company, JBS Primo is in the Solomon Islands to conduct recruitment under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme.
Plans in Place to Increase Participation to Labor Mobility
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade’s Labour Mobility Unit (LMU) aims to further increase and expand Solomon Islands’ participation under the Labour Mobility Arrangements with Australia and New Zealand.
MK Local Food Reaches New Heights
Australia is proud to support MK Local food Haus, a local Solomon Islands business taking quality local fresh produce, protein, and cooked food from local communities and reselling in Honiara.
More Workers Receive Pre-Departure Briefing
114 workers who are preparing to travel to Australia under the Pacific-Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme have attended a two days’ Pre-Departure Briefing (PDB) conducted by the Labour Mobility Unit (LMU) within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade.