Tourism: Qantas is offering more than 180,000 discounted seats across eight Pacific destinations, including the Solomon Islands, with Brisbane return fares from $799 on selected dates in 2027. The sale comes as Australian overseas travel hits a record high. Labour Mobility: Australian employers have arrived in Honiara for the first PALM scheme expo, running October 20–23. The event aims to build employer confidence as Solomon Islands targets 5,000 worker deployments a year. Trade: At Trade Expo Indonesia, Minister Harry Kuma and his Indonesian counterpart agreed to pursue a biennial regional business commission and a trade gateway linking the two countries’ chambers of commerce. Fisheries: The FFA’s biggest surveillance operation of 2026 covered 30.5 million square kilometres and led to one vessel’s apprehension, supporting protection of a key regional economic resource. Business Finance: The Central Bank’s new credit reporting system and a DBSI-SPBD partnership aim to improve access to finance, while SPBD awards recognised women entrepreneurs. Investment Risk: Solomon Islands remains on the US trafficking watch list; a downgrade could expose the country to restrictions on some US assistance, with logging and fishing operations identified as hotspots for exploitation.