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Australia is keen on greater U.S presence in the pacific region according to Pat Conroy, the Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific and also for Defence Industry.  Minister Conroy, who is on his fourth visit in PNG, says today he looks forward to forward to meeting with Pacific leaders in the side-lines of the dialogue and reemphasising Australia’s commitment to the prosperity and stability in the region. Australia Keen on Greater US Presence in the Pacific  Today he is attending a workshop program to reinforce Australia’s support for the Rugby League Voice Against Violence program which contributes to combatting domestic violence in PNG; and he also intends to meet up with Papua New Guinean aged care workers who will travel to Australia to take up employment under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme.  Minister Conroy also says recognising the importance of healthy reefs and oceans to the Pacific family, he is set to announce Australia’s $6.6 million...

Camellias are arguably the most impressive of all the early flowering shrubs but to get the most out of them you will do well to avoid these five mistakes when planting and growing them. Perhaps the most common issue with camellias is yellowing of the leaves which can reduce vigour, and flowering. This is followed by lack of water over the summer, scorching of leaves through planting in the wrong location, and incorrect pruning. Get these things wrong and you can have stunted growth, discoloured leaves and even lack of flowering. To find out more about these common problems to avoid check out the above video where English horticulturist Simon explores the common issues which this genus when planted as a garden plant, as well as how to avoid them. If you would like to see more content like this then consider subscribing to our YouTube channel ‘Walking Talking Gardeners’. It is absolutely free and you can unsubscribe at any time.