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Andrew Mathieson

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About Andrew Mathieson

Andrew Mathieson has been reporting on news and sport since 1996. He has written for The Age, The Examiner, Cairns Post, NT News, The Geelong Independent, Canberra City News, The Pacific Advocate, CHOICE among other outlets. His media career has also included a stint for the Indigenous Marathon Foundation in Canberra as the Head of the Communications and Marketing. Andrew started reporting for the National Indigenous Times in 2022.

All Articles by Andrew Mathieson
Bougainville president alleges PNG breached landmark agreement on long-serving path towards independence

Bougainville's government has accused Papua New Guinea's leaders of breaching a landmark agreement between the two parties following PNG's latest move against the autonomous region's vote for independ...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 18, 2026
Trump restores commercial fishing - sparking fears for Pacific's protected areas

Donald Trump has returned mass commercial fishing in the Pacific; rolling back protections for oceans that are considered pristine ecosystems.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 18, 2026
Nauru steps closer to Dorerin Naoero-language name change ahead of historic referendum

The Pacific nation of Nauru — in name, at least — may soon be no more. The world's third smallest sovereign nation by size, second by population and the smallest republic stands ready to r...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 16, 2026
Online initiative seeks greater global link for Fijian Kava farmers and growers

A new digital platform publicly launched last week aims to connect Fijian kava farmers directly with buyers from around the world. Yaqona. net is set to cut additional costs of wholesalers by giving g...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 15, 2026
Tuvalu insurer pays out historic high tide weather event claims to affected island communities

Tuvalu has distributed its first inclusive climate-risk insurance solution payouts for extreme tidal weather events which exceed predefined safeguard thresholds.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 15, 2026
PNG parliament sets bar high for Bougainville's climb towards independence

Main points:- The PNG parliamentary vote to grant Bougainville its sovereignty will require 75 per cent of MPs in favour- A two-thirds threshold is usually the requirement for constitutional amendment...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 12, 2026
Indigenous storage network offers Māori online data sovereignty

Māori peoples are taking back sovereignty of their data storage from the uncertainty of cyberspace amid a brand new Aotearoa decentralised online network.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 11, 2026
Tonga’s political crisis worsens after bribery findings

The Tongan government appears to be in disarray and under mounting pressure after three of its cabinet members were found guilty of electoral bribery.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 10, 2026
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