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Dominic Giannini

FOUND: Australia offers solomon islands health and border help - You Need To See This

Richard Marles is visiting Solomon Islands after the election of a new prime minister. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia stands ready to help Solomon Islands build a military force, as Defence Minister Richard Marles seized the opportunity to hold talks with the nation's new prime minister.

Mr Marles has travelled to Honiara for high-level meetings as the Pacific nation transitions to a new government under the leadership of Jeremiah Manele.

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