Kiribati has no judiciary and Australian lawyers are fired up
The Albanese government has put great effort into repairing relations with Australia’s Pacific neighbours, which might explain its silence over what is happening in...
Australia climate bill passes parliament
The federal government has trumpeted its successful bid to enshrine its emissions reduction targets in law, telling investors Australia is now “open for business”.
The...
Solomon Islands parliament votes to delay national poll as Manasseh Sogavare mocks Australia’s election...
The Solomon Islands parliament has voted to delay the country's national elections to 2024, backing a push from Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to postpone...
Solomon Islands PM clarifies intention of constitutional amendment bill
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has clarified that the constitutional amendment bill 2022 is not an attack on the nation’s democracy nor does...
Decision Day: “Will it be 2023 or 2024 Solomon Islands election”
Solomon Islands Parliament will get to decide today when the next national general elections will be held.
The government is pushing for a deferment of...
PNG Supreme Court rules ICAC lawful
The Papua New Guinea Supreme Court has ruled that none of the provisions of the Organic Law on the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)...
Fears Kiribati moving to authoritarianism
The Pacific island nation of Kiribati is moving towards authoritarianism, its former president says in an interview, after the government suspended all judges from...
Democratic rights: Fiji’s 2013 Constitution protects military government decrees – Biman
Instead of protecting the human rights of citizens, the 2013 Constitution protects military government decrees imposed before the 2014 General Election.
National Federation Party (NFP)...
Candidates for Tongatapu by-elections announced
A total of 13 candidates will be contesting the vacant seats for Tongatapu 4, 6 and 7 constituencies in Tonga's by-elections on 03 November.
The...
Vanuatu snap election timeline announced
In Vanuatu over 300,000 registered voters will go to the polls for a snap election on 13 October.
The election was triggered after the dissolution...
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Weightlifter Eileen Cikamatan out to maintain golden Games haul
History-making Australian weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana will compete for her third-straight Commonwealth Games medal in Glasgow.
The 26-year-old powerhouse is the only Games gold medallist in...
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“Those blocking climate science are not our friends”: Pacific issues strong warning at Bonn...
Pacific Island nations have delivered a sharp rebuke to countries seeking to weaken climate ambition at the UN climate negotiations in Bonn, warning that...