News and Information

Partnering with our neighbours to respond to COVID-19

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
29 May 2020
  Australia

Lockdown measures loosened as Laos adopts new normal

The Laotian Times
29 May 2020
  Lao PDR

PM pledges $131.4b towards Australia's public hospitals in wake of COVID-19

9 News
29 May 2020
  Australia

Coronavirus to 'dwarf' Australia's aid resources, forcing redirect of funding to health security, stability and economic recovery

ABC News
28 May 2020
  Australia

Return to schools did not worsen COVID-19 outbreak in Denmark

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Denmark

Netherlands clarifies COVID-19 VAT concessions

Tax-News
28 May 2020
  Netherlands

Australia's $4b aid program refocused to deal with COVID-19 recovery

Brisbane Times
28 May 2020
  Australia;   Pacific

Negative rates, extra QE unlikely in Australia as economy reopens: RBA

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Australia

Experts offer solutions to Australia’s economy problem

Griffith University
28 May 2020
  Australia

Denmark faces less economic pain than EU after fast lockdown

The Telegraph
26 May 2020
  Denmark

Australian PM calls for economic overhaul to fuel post-coronavirus recovery

Reuters
26 May 2020
  Australia

'The cliff': What happens when Australia's coronavirus stimulus runs out of road?

The Guardian
25 May 2020
  Australia

Australia announces third stage of mental health response to COVID-19

Xinhuanet
25 May 2020
  Australia

CLMV’s economic growth crashes to two-decade low due to COVID-19

Thailand Business News
25 May 2020
  Cambodia;   Lao PDR;   Myanmar;   Viet Nam

US announces US$3 mn support for Covid-19 response in Laos

Vientiane Times
25 May 2020
  Lao PDR

ADB approves $20 million to support Lao PDR's emergency response to COVID-19

ADB
25 May 2020
  Lao PDR

Australia easing more COVID-19 control measures

VOA News
23 May 2020
  Australia

‘Frugal four’ propose ‘loans for loans’ approach to coronavirus recovery fund

Politico
23 May 2020
  European Union

Australia's stimulus not as big as thought

9 News
23 May 2020
  Australia

Luxembourg pledges 3 million euros for Covid-19 response

Vientiane Times
23 May 2020
  Lao PDR;   Luxembourg