Australia sends 'strong signal' to Saudis

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has not ruled out imposing further sanctions on Saudi Arabia after Australia boycotted an investment conference over the probable murder of a journalist.

No government officials will attend next week's Future Investment Initiative forum in Saudi Arabia after Jamal Khashoggi died inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

"We will continue to review all settings but right now the government has sent a strong signal. We do urge Saudi Arabia to fully co-operate with the investigation that Turkish authorities are undertaking," Senator Birmingham told Sky News on Monday.