Great news for PNG and Tonga! This package will deliver funding for grassroots, school competitions, talent and elite pathways in rugby league in Tonga. It uses sport to complement Australia’s development programs to improve education, health and gender equity outcomes.
Tonga delivered its submission at the @CIJ_ICJ Advisory Opinion on #ClimateChange. Attorney General Linda Folaumoetu’i highlighted the nation’s existential struggle against the escalating climate crisis, urging urgent global action. #ClimateJustice#ICJ#Tonga
Yesterday was my last day as a Public Servant. I thank God for the opportunity to have served the country and people I love for the past 19 years. Thank you Prime Minister @Huakavameiliku and Foreign Minister @fekita_u for your leadership & the honour of serving under you 🇹🇴
The Governor-General of Australia and HE Mrs Linda Hurley were honoured to meet with His Majesty King Tupou VI and Her Majesty Queen Nanasipau’u on Friday. They reflected on the strong and enduring relationship between Australia and Tonga.
📸: Palace Office
Australia has contributed an additional AUD8.5 million to assist Tonga’s economic recovery priorities, bringing our total budget support to Tonga to AUD45 million this financial year. Thank you Hon Minister for Finance Tiueti and Secretary for Finance Tuaimeiʻapi.
Great meeting with Vanuatu PM Ismael Kalsakau. Discussed CC, increasing number of natural disasters, sharing lessons learnt in responding to disasters, importance of Education.
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Brisbane Tongan Community welcomes our delegation from the Kingdom of Tonga and Tongan athletes, Paea Wolfgram (Pacific's first Olympic Gold Medalist in Atlanta 1996) and New Zealand Tongan Olympian Valerie Adams to Brisbane.