Foreign Minister To Visit Australia And South Asia

Foreign Minister To Visit Australia And South Asia

“New Zealand’s partnership with Australia is our closest and most important,” Mr Peters says. He then travels to South Asia, with programmes in Sri Lanka, Nepal and India. “We are committed to bringing greater focus and energy to New Zealand’s ...

A low point to be proud of: South Australia lauds unemployment rate

South Australia has credited its strong economy for the enviable unemployment numbers. Photo: Skills SA. South Australia is boasting a near-record-low unemployment rate. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the state’s unemployment rate sits at just 3.9 per cent for April, representing a drop from March’s 4 per cent. This figure is below the national average of 4.1 per cent, with SA’s numbers similar to those of NSW. READ ALSO: Sout…

Foreign Minister to visit Australia and South Asia

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will visit Australia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and India from later this week.   Mr Peters is travelling first to Adelaide to undertake six-monthly Australia-New Zealand Foreign Ministers’ Consultations with his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong.   “New Zealand’s partnership with Australia is our closest and most important,” Mr Peters says.    “We consider it vital to get across the Tasman as so…