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8 September 2026

Why Australia Is Offering the Solomon Islands Nearly $1 Billion in Aid?

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Why Australia Is Offering the Solomon Islands Nearly $1 Billion in Aid?

Labor is pledging $142 million to fund free education, $48 million towards ‘visa improvements and security requests,’ and $95 million in grants.

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