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Australian Government News and Speeches

May

(19 May 2026) Albanese Labor Government helps secure more jet fuel and fertiliser -- Joint media release from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King, and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Julie Collins. 

(18 May 2026) Travel to Japan and China -- Media release from Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell. 

(12 May 2026) A Budget that backs innovation and investment -- Joint media release from Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Tim Ayres, Minister for Industry and Innovation. 

(12 May 2026) Investing in our region, resilience and security -- Joint media release from Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Pat Conroy, Minister for Pacific Island Affairs and Anne Aly, Minister for International Development. 

(12 May 2026) Delivering a budget focused on resilience and reform -- Joint media release from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Treasurer Jim Chalmers, and Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance, Minister for Women, Minister for the Public Service and Minister for Government Services. 

(9 May 2026) Strong support for 46th Australia Tourism Exchange in Adelaide -- Joint media release from Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell and Emily Bourke MLC, Minister for Tourism.

(6 May 2026) 2026-27 Grant Round -- National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 2026-27 grant round.

(5 May 2026) Strengthening Asian language education -- Media release from Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Anne Aly, Minister for International Development, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Small Business, and Julian Hill, Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs, Assistant Minister for International Education.

April

(29 April 2026) ​Press conference, Beijing, China -- Transcript from Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

(29 April 2026) Opening remarks, eighth Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue, with Wang Yi, China's Foreign Minister -- Transcript from Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

(29 April 2026) Opening remarks, meeting with Han Zheng, Vice President of China -- Transcript from Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

(27 April 2026) Visit to Japan, China and the Republic of Korea -- Media release from Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

(16 April 2026) 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program -- Joint media release by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, and Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy.

(8 April 2026) Middle East ceasefire -- Joint statement by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

(1 April 2026) Address to the Nation -- Transcript of speech by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

March

(31 March 2026) ​Australia passes High Seas Biodiversity legislation -- Joint media release from Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Murray Watt, Minister for the Environment and Water.

(29 March 2026) Consul-General in Guangzhou -- Media release from Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

(19 March 2026) Green and Gold Promise for sustainable tourism -- Media release from Trade Minister Don Farrell. 

(06 March 2026) Statement on unsafe and unprofessional interaction with People’s Liberation Army–Navy -- Statement from the Department of Defence. 

(02 March 2026) Australians should be prepared for travel disruptions -- Media release from Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

February

(28 February 2026) Statement on Iran -- Joint media statement from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

(26 February 2026) Australia welcomes decision to host pre-COP in Fiji and Tuvalu -- Joint media release from Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy.

(24 February 2026) Australia's steadfast support for Ukraine four years on -- Joint media release from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

(22 February 2026) Museum of Chinese in Australia officially opens -- Joint media release from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister for Social Services Tanya Plibersek and Minister for Multicultural Affairs Anne Aly.

(19 February 2026) Chinese New Year​ - Speech by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

(05 February 2026) Delivering critical infrastructure in the Pacific: Tuvalu harbours upgraded -- Speech from Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy.

(05 February 2026) UN Women International Women’s Day Parliamentary Breakfast​ -- Speech from Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

(05 February 2026) Dr Yang Jun -- Statement from Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

(03 February 2026) National Foundation for Australia-China Relations grants and board appointments -- Media release from Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

January

(27 January 2026) Strengthening partnerships with Pacific Island Leaders -- Joint media release from Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen .

(26 January 2026) National Citizenship & Flag Raising Ceremony​ - Speech by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

(17 January 2026) National day of mourning to honour victims of the Bondi terrorist attack -- Media release from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

(21 January 2026) APEC Business Activator Program for Women‑led SMEs to Access Global Markets -- Call for applications 

(12 January 2026) Delivering Australia’s critical minerals supply -- Joint media release from Joint media release from Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Minister for Resources Madeleine King.