MUARA, Tuesday, 14 April 2026 – The Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, the Prime Minister of Australia, commenced his official visit to Brunei Darussalam with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Brunei–Australia Memorial, Muara Beach, in honour of the 127 Australian and Allied servicemen who served and sacrificed in the liberation of Borneo during the Second World War.
Present at the ceremony were Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II; Senator the Honourable Penny Wong, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs; Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports.
Also present were Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF); His Excellency Michael Hoy, Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam; and Lieutenant Colonel Paul Sanderson, Australian Defence Adviser to Brunei Darussalam.
During the ceremony, wreaths were laid by the Prime Minister of Australia together with the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs. Representing the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam were the Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II, along with the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, who served as the accompanying minister.
The visit also underscores Australia’s ongoing commitment to strengthening regional cooperation, particularly in enhancing the resilience and ensuring the continuity of supply chains for energy, fertilizers, and other essential goods.
PERDANA MENTERI AUSTRALIA MEMBERI PENGHORMATAN DI TUGU PERINGATAN BRUNEI–AUSTRALIA DI MUARA
MUARA, Selasa, 14 April 2026 – The Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, Perdana Menteri Australia, memulakan lawatan rasminya ke Negara Brunei Darussalam dengan menghadiri upacara peletakan kalungan bunga di Tugu Peringatan Brunei–Australia, Pantai Muara, sebagai tanda penghormatan kepada 127 anggota tentera Australia dan Tentera Bersekutu yang telah berkhidmat dan berkorban dalam usaha membebaskan Borneo semasa Perang Dunia Kedua.
Hadir di upacara tersebut ialah Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II; The Honourable Senator Penny Wong, Menteri Hal Ehwal Luar Negeri Australia; serta Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad, Menteri Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan.
Turut hadir ialah Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB); Tuan Yang Terutama Michael Hoy, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Australia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam; dan Leftenan Kolonel Paul Sanderson, Penasihat Pertahanan Australia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Semasa upacara tersebut, kalungan bunga telah diletakkan oleh Perdana Menteri Australia bersama Menteri Hal Ehwal Luar Negeri Australia. Mewakili Kerajaan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam ialah Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II serta Menteri Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan selaku menteri pengiring.
Lawatan ini mencerminkan komitmen berterusan Australia dalam memperkukuh kerjasama serantau, khususnya dalam meningkatkan daya tahan dan memastikan kesinambungan rantaian bekalan bagi tenaga, baja dan barangan keperluan lain.