‘Australia is a great friend’: Scott Morrison defends Pacific strategy after China-Solomons deal
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Solomon Islands knows Australia is a "great friend" as he defended his government's response over the Pacific Island nation's...
U.S. should regard Pacific Island countries as independent states: FM spokesperson
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday reiterated that the security cooperation between China and the Solomon Islands does not target any third party,...
No climate action without ocean action — Fiji President Katonivere
A symposium to review the efforts and the impact on the execution of Fiji’s commitment to the UN Oceans Conference (UNOC), to review Fiji’s...
Norton Rose lawyers face PNG royal commission wrath
Three current and former lawyers at Norton Rose Fulbright’s Australian unit are among those facing a potential five-year ban from doing business in Papua...
Solomon Islands’ security pact with China raises the question – is Australia the partner for the Pacific it thinks it is?
Opinion by Kate Lyons
The Australian government woke up Wednesday morning to a Solomon Islands-shaped headache.
Tuesday night, news broke that the Pacific nation, less...
Australian support for Pacific Commonwealth Games athletes
Commonwealth Games Australia has partnered with the Australian Government to assist athletes and Para-athletes from Pacific nations in their preparations for the Birmingham 2022...
Western Force-Moana Pasifika postponed due to COVID
The Western Force's clash with Moana Pasifika has been postponed after a number of COVID cases in the Force camp.
The WA-based club were without...
Bari roped into Fijiana 7s squad for Langford, Toulouse tourneys
Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s Head Coach Saiasi Fuli has named a powerful and exciting pack with one debutant for the Langford and Toulouse 7s...
Debut for Tuni, Taliga at full-back for Fijian Drua
Suva prop Meli Tuni will make his Super Rugby Pacific debut for the Fijian Drua this Saturday.
Tuni has been named in the starting line-up...
Solomon Islands PM says security pact with China won’t undermine regional peace
Solomon Islands' decision to sign a security pact with China will not hurt or undermine peace and harmony in the region, Prime Minister Manasseh...
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Australia to supply assault rifles to PNG
Australia is set to supply 3,500 new Australian Combat Assault Rifles (ACAR) to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), along with improvements to...
Defence Minister warns ‘Don’t Even Try’ to test military
Fiji's Minister for Defence Pio Tikoduadua has warned against attempting to break into the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) installations, indicating the seriousness...