Earn Trust and Friendship of Pacific Neighbours Through Climate Change Policy: Australian Labor Party

Earn Trust and Friendship of Pacific Neighbours Through Climate Change Policy: Australian Labor Party
Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks to the media during a press conference on day eight of the 2022 federal election campaign, in Brisbane, Australia, on April 18, 2022. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
Rebecca Zhu
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Australia needs to be a credible partner on climate change to rebuild its relationship with Pacific neighbours, including the Solomon Islands, the centre-left opposition spokesperson for Treasury Jim Chalmers said.

Chalmers listed climate change, foreign aid responsibilities, and defence investment management as important factors Australia needs to work on to “earn” the trust and friendship of Pacific nations.