Morrison defends relations with Solomon Islands after ‘invasion’ claim
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has today defended Australia's relations with the Solomon Islands despite the Pacific nation's leader slamming critics of its security deal...
Scott Morrison has not spoken to Solomon Islands prime minister since calling election
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has not spoken with the prime minister of Solomon Islands since the Australian election campaign began but insists he wants...
Defence experts’ warning following China’s security deal with Solomon Islands
The question on the lips of many Australians right now is what is China up to in the Solomon Islands and should our government...
‘Increase in intimidation of journalists in PNG’
Renowned Papua New Guinea journalist Scott Waide says that the country has seen an increase in cases of intimidation against journalists in the last...
Fiji High Court grants order to seize Russian superyacht
The Fiji High Court has granted an application to seize Russian superyacht Amadea berthed at the Lautoka wharf.
The Office of the Director of Public...
Pacific nations walk geopolitical tightrope over Ukraine war, as nuclear legacy looms
Some Pacific island nations have been left walking a geopolitical tightrope in their response to the war in Ukraine, as they try to balance...
Fiji’s Opposition MP Nawaikula convicted of giving false information and obtaining a financial advantage
Fiji's Opposition MP Niko Nawaikula has been found guilty of one count of giving false information to a public servant and one count of...
Two-week arms ultimatum: PNG Police Commissioner
Anyone caught with an illegal unlicensed firearm in Papua New Guinea, faces life in prison.
With nine days to go before the Issue of Writs,...
Marshalls launches big child health intervention
A high-rate of malnutrition and growth stunting among Marshall Islands children has been a concern for many years.
A survey jointly conducted by UNICEF and...
Free press essential to democracy says Pacific media watchdog
The Pacific Freedom Forum says World Press Freedom Day is a significant milestone for Pacific region media.
03 May is World Press Freedom Day, a...
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Global warming will breach 1.5°C – but deep, fast cuts can still bring it...
With global temperature rise set to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, countries “must pull out all the stops” and urgently cut emissions to minimize...
UN agencies appeal for help to protect weakest from unprecedented El Niño
Two UN agencies issued a powerful appeal on Wednesday for immediate assistance to help communities already being impacted by the strongest El Niño weather...
Australia supports establishment of Renewable Energy Commissioner for the Pacific
A Pacific-led initiative to establish a Renewable Energy Commissioner (REC) for the Pacific has received support from Australia.
The initiative is designed to strengthen energy...