This marked Albanese's first visit to Samoa as Prime Minister and the first CHOGM hosted by a Pacific island nation, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth.
"The academy will provide mentorship and foster collaboration between peers regionally and globally, creating opportunities for career development for our young people."
The World Bank estimates that the economy is 3% smaller than in 2019, and that real GDP per capita (approximately income per person) is US$2,517 (VUV 205,602).
Many Pacific island nations sit just a few meters above sea level, leaving them at risk of flooding, storm surges and coastal erosion that are forecast to increase in frequency as the planet warms.
The event, held from 24 to 27 September in Sydney, was part of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI), a global partnership focused on preventing the spread of WMD-related materials.
RSE employers were upbeat about the policy changes which will help to reduce their costs of participation, a key outcome that employers and industry groups have been lobbying for.
Under the plan, free trains, trams and buses — originally due to end in April — will now continue until June 1. From that date, fares will be reduced by 50 per cent through to the end of 2026.
The constitutional amendment fell short of the required two-thirds majority, with 298 MPs voting in favour and 230 against, marking a rare legislative setback for the government.
The operation, led by the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure alongside WA Police and the Australian Federal Police, targeted more than 100 vehicles over four hours at Perth Airport.
