PNG and Australia share a special relationship, reaffirmed by the signing of the PNG Australian Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership (CSEP) on 5 August 2020.

Australia is supporting the people of Lebanon as they respond to the devastating impact of the major explosions that occurred at Beirut Port on 4 August 2020 (local time).

Australia is supporting our neighbours in the Pacific to respond to Tropical Cyclone Harold.

On Tuesday 5 February, a bauxite bulk carrier, the 'Solomon Trader', carrying an estimated 700 tonnes of heavy fuel oil, ran aground in Solomon Islands' Rennell and Bellona Province.

On 28 September, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, resulting in 1.5 metre tsunami waves that caused widespread damage and destruction to the areas of Palu and Donggala.

Australia is delighted at the successful evacuation of the Wild Boar soccer team and their coach from the cave complex in Chiang Rai, Thailand.

On Monday 26 February, an earthquake of 7.5 magnitude at 9 km depth struck the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea, particularly Hela and Southern Highlands provinces affecting approximately 270,000 people.