‘Poison portal’: U.S and UK could send nuclear waste to Australia under Aukus, inquiry...
Australia could become a “poison portal” for international radioactive waste under the Aukus deal, a parliamentary inquiry into nuclear safety legislation has heard.
New laws...
2,000 Marines, sailors arrive in Australia for six months of Training, Exercises
Approximately 2,000 Marines and sailors deployed to Australia's Northern Territory this week to participate alongside their counterparts in the annual iteration of Marine Rotational...
300 foreign officers to be deployed to Solomon Islands for elections: Police Chief Mangau
About 300 foreign personnel will be deployed to Solomon Islands to support the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force provide security at next month’s joint...
Fiji to review security and defence policy
The Fiji Government will undertake the review of the National Security and Defence policy.
The review is envisaged to be a holistic assessment – encompassing...
UN nuclear chief tells Japan transparency is ‘very important’ in ruined nuclear plant’s discharges
The head of the UN atomic agency on Tuesday emphasised to Japan's government the importance of transparency in its ongoing discharges of treated radioactive...
Pacific States discuss protection against chemical warfare
Fiji and other Pacific island countries are stepping up security around the region by developing a legislation at the Chemical Weapons Convention currently underway...
Australian Defence chief unaware of commander’s Naliva torture allegation
Australia’s Defence Force chief was unaware a Fijian officer who became a deputy commander of 3000 troops was alleged to have committed torture.
Colonel Penioni...
Winston Peters: Polynesia trip is not about AUKUS
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says his visit to Polynesia is not part of efforts to ease reservations about New Zealand joining...
Fiji Military Commander dismisses claims on human rights violations
There’s nothing to prove that Colonel Penioni Naliva was involved in a number of human rights violations, says Commander of the Republic of Fiji...
Allies ‘have to compete aggressively’ with China for Pacific security, U.S warns
The U.S has urged Papua New Guinea to turn down China’s offer of a security pact, increasing pressure on the prime minister of Australia’s...
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PNG maritime officials say Pacific cooperation is key to closing gaps in safety, standards...
By Sera Tikotikoivatu-Sefeti
The Sixth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers' Meeting(PRETMM6) are laying bare the realities of Pacific regions challenges, from outdated legislation and...
Carving space at sea: Why Pacific maritime reform must move beyond talk
By Sera Tikotikoivatu-Sefeti
“We need the Ministers to endorse it, so we can implement it.”
For Amy Ngatamaine, that is more than a call to action....
Japan to host 60th ADB Annual Meeting in 2027
Japan will host the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 60th Annual Meeting in Aichi-Nagoya from 02 to 05 May 2027.
The event will mark ADB’s 60th...