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Dominic Giannini and Tess Ikonomou

THE TRUTH ABOUT: New caledonia in talks with australia on labour scheme | History Defined

Foreign Minister Penny Wong addressed the Congress of New Caledonia in tourism mecca Noumea. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to expand Australia's Pacific labour scheme, increase co-operation in critical mineral mining and adhere to the non-proliferation treaty as she wraps up her year-long Pacific blitz.

Senator Wong became the first Australian minister to address New Caledonia's Congress on Thursday, using the historic speech to laud future business opportunities for both nations through nickel mining.

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