Labor pledges more foreign aid to Pacific with plan ‘to restore Australia’s place as...
Labor will vow to increase foreign aid to Pacific island countries and ramp up patrols to fight illegal fishing, as it makes an election...
Japan sends senior official to Solomon Islands over China security pact
Japan dispatched a senior official to the Solomon Islands on Monday amid concern that a recently concluded security pact between the southwest Pacific nation...
Vanuatu PM call for Russia and Ukraine to return to negotiating table
Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman has called on the governments of Russia and Ukraine to return to the negotiation table, as a peaceful approach...
Australia to support development of new naval base in Fiji
The Australian government will be assisting in the construction and development of a new naval base in Lami.
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama said the new...
Macron wins re-election, but most New Caledonian voters stay home
By Nic Maclellan
President Emmanuel Macron has won re-election in the second round of the French Presidential poll, held on Sunday. Macron is the...
Australia Defence Minister Dutton’s warning as China tensions increase
Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has issued a warning as tensions with China increase.
Last week a controversial security pact was signed by the Solomon...
Dr Transform Aqorau cites loopholes with China-Solomon Islands treaty
Senior Solomon Islands scholar Dr Transform Aqorau says the China/Solomon Islands Security Treaty had lots of escape clauses that will become a problem for...
U.S warns Solomon Islands of action over pact with China
The Biden administration on Friday warned the Solomon Islands that the United States will take unspecified action against the South Pacific nation should its...
Japan closely eyes China’s moves in Pacific island region: PM Kishida
Japan is keeping a close eye on China's behaviour concerning Pacific island nations, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday after meeting with his Tuvalu...
Scott Morrison says Chinese military base in Solomon Islands would be ‘red line’ for...
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says China building a military base on Solomon Islands would be the "red line" for Australia and the United...
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Australia backs Pacific clean energy transition amid fossil fuel concerns
Australia has pledged further support for the Pacific’s transition to renewable energy, while facing concerns from some Pacific countries over its role as a...
Pre-COP climate summit’s low world leader turnout in Fiji and Tuvalu defended by Chris...
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says an estimated $20 million(US$13.93 million) taxpayer price for the pre-COP climate summit in Fiji is the cost of diplomacy...
Fiji Opposition leader Seruiratu questions 09 December referendum date
Fiji Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has questioned the Government’s decision to set 09 December 2026 as the date for a constitutional referendum, saying Parliament...