Diplomatic representatives from Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, the Kingdom of Tonga, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, New Zealand, and Kiribati will meet tomorrow with members of the for a roundtable discussion on the topics of Pacific trade, aid and defence.
The roundtable connects several inquiries from sub-committees of the Parliament’s .
Members of the sub-committees will be seeking the views of participants on the Australian Government’s , infrastructure development, , seasonal workers programs, and the potential of a “Pacific bubble” for easier travel and tourism between the island nations and Australia and New Zealand, in response to the COVID-19 shutdowns.
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