The Government of Australia will hand over the new Lofung Border and Patrol Boat Outpost in the Shortland Islands, Western Province, to the Government and people of the Solomon Islands on Monday, 17 August 2026. The handover ceremony will be attended by senior officials from both Governments. Preparations are underway through a joint ministerial committee overseeing logistics and on-site arrangements, with support from Australian counterparts. T…
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