The Australian Government is providing an initial $50,000 in humanitarian emergency assistance for the deadly flooding. The aid will go towards helping the Solomon Islands Government and local non-government organisations with logistics and emergency relief items.
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Commemoration for the victims of the Beirut explosion of 4 August 2020 On Thursday 1 October 2020, the National Carillon in Lake Burley Griffin, as well as the neighbouring Kings Avenue bridge, was lit by the National Capital Authority with the Lebanese flag colours as a commemoration for the victims of the Beirut explosion of 4 August 2020.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women Marise Payne, Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper met in Sydney, New South Wales on 4 August for the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN).
