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Free education in $1b sweetener for Solomons treaty
Australia and Solomon Islands appear to be on the brink of a new security treaty...
Ben McKay (AAP) 8 Sep 2026
No-confidence vote in Solomon Islands PM Wale pulled
Australia's relationship with one of its closest neighbours has been bolstered b...
Ben McKay (AAP) 7 Sep 2026
Climate action, crime fighting headline Pacific forum
Palau played host to the 55th Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting this week, t...
Ben McKay (AAP) 5 Sep 2026
No China missile test condemnation from Pacific leaders
The Pacific Islands Forum has again failed to condemn China for its missile test...
Ben McKay (AAP) 4 Sep 2026
Pacific leaders thrash out stance behind closed doors
How the Pacific Islands Forum grapples with language over China's recent missile...
Ben McKay (AAP) 3 Sep 2026
Taiwan wants in for next Pacific forum, NZ isn't sure

After a run of barnstorming diplomacy in Palau, Taiwan has signalled its desire to continue attending Pacific Islands Forum summits. However, it is not yet clear whether the 2027 host New Zealand will...

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 3, 2026
New Zealand joins Kiribati in Pacific summit absence

New Zealand has been left red-faced at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, with no political attendee at the plenary. Foreign Minister Winston Peters left on Tuesday night, and Prime Minister C...

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 3, 2026
Australia's climate vandalism called out in Palau

Of all the testimonies about the impact of global warming heard at the Pacific Islands Forum summit, Maina Talia's may be the most heart-wrenching.

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 3, 2026
Nauru to be endorsed as next Pacific Islands Forum host

The highly-secretive nation of Nauru will fling open its doors to the world in 2028 when it hosts the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. Multiple well-placed sources have confirmed the tiny Micron...

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 2, 2026
Australia spending up to stop Pacific drug trafficking

Narco-subs and drug-trafficking vessels smuggling cocaine to Australia are in the sights of a new $600 million investment in the Pacific. At the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Palau, Anthony...

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 2, 2026
US, NZ to fund Cook Islands port for deep sea mining

The US and New Zealand will jointly fund a port development in the Cook Islands that's expected to pave the way for deep sea mining. The $US60 million ($A84 million) project is both a rebuke to China'...

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 1, 2026
'There will always be consequences' - China angered by Taiwan's presence at Pacific ceremony

China has promised "consequences" for Taiwan's presence at the Pacific Islands Forum opening ceremony, which put the two rivals in the same room.

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 1, 2026
Howzat: Australia funds Pacific sport on road to 2032

Australia will fund the development of Pacific athletes to bolster their medal chances at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Anthony Albanese announced a $15.

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Ben McKay (AAP) Sep 1, 2026
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