Australia to roll out communications cabling to Solomons, PNG

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has welcomed Solomon Islands Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela on his first official visit to Australia.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela (left) and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Source: AAP

An undersea internet cable to the Solomons that Australia has promised to fund and China's interests in the region were at the top agenda for the meeting between to the two leaders.