NRL faces fresh threat from clubs over expansion plans for 18th franchise
The NRL is facing backlash from clubs wanting a greater say in who should be awarded an 18th licence – and when expansion should...
Cook Islands PM ‘proceeds with caution’ on deep-sea mining as critics warn over risks
Days ahead of a deadline that highlights the pressure to develop rules on deep-sea mining, Cook Islands prime minister Mark Brown said pursuing the...
IMO agrees to nonbinding target to achieve net zero “around 2050”
IMO member states have reached a tentative deal on the thorny question of bringing shipping into line with the Paris Agreement. The newly-agreed MEPC...
PNG PM urged to oppose nuke wastewater release into the Pacific Ocean: Opposition leader
Papua New Guinea Opposition leader Joseph Lelang has urged Prime Minister James Marape to reject a report by the international atomic energy agency (IAEA)...
Pacific nations keep shipping fossil-free goal alive in London
Pacific nations' push for the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to align the sea transportation sector to the Paris Agreement goal and keep 1.5 degrees...
Indonesia, Papua New Guinea pledge to boost trade despite perennial border woes
Indonesia pledged new aid for Papua New Guinea during a visit by President Joko Widodo to the Pacific island nation and promised to boost...
Visit by Solomon Islands leader to Beijing underscores rising China-U.S rivalry in South Pacific
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will visit China next week, highlighting the accelerating contest between Beijing and Washington for influence in the South...
Governments set to fail to plot shipping industry course for 1.5C
A campaign by climate-vulnerable Pacific islands to raise governments’ ambition on emissions-cutting for the global shipping industry looks set to fail at talks in...
Indonesia President Joko Widodo’s Papua visit sparks fresh hope in hostage saga of NZ pilot
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo will visit the far-eastern province of Papua this week after flagging his government is working to secure the release of...
French Rafale jets showcase power projection in the Pacific
With the French Air and Space Force conducting Operation Pegase 23 in the Pacific region, France is showcasing its ability to project power over...
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‘Australia cops out on official Torres Strait role at global climate talks’
By Stefan Armbruster and Jennifer Enosa, Torres News
No specific role is planned for Torres Strait Islanders by the Australian government as it prepares to...
Australia snubs Torres Srait in Melanesia Spearhead Group bid
By Stefan Armbruster and Jennifer Enosa, Torres News
Australia is seeking observer status at the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) but has not committed to giving...
Pacific youth declaration at PCNC11 calls for integrated action on biodiversity, climate change and...
Biodiversity, climate and ocean action must be implemented together and not treated in isolation. The health of Pacific reefs, forests, fisheries, and communities depends...