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PM summit urged to stop Indigenous kids being locked up
The prime minister has been urged to show leadership and put an end to the mass...
Lloyd Jones (AAP) 19 Aug 2026
'Stronger together': Fiji pact brought to parliament
Australia has moved to ratify a landmark defence alliance with Fiji, which will...
Andrew Brown (AAP) 12 Aug 2026
Australia helps Pacific Islands dodge worst of aid cuts
International funding and financing for the Pacific Islands has largely avoided...
Noah Secomb (AAP) 29 Jul 2026
Chiefs NRL funding touted as nation building for PNG
The PNG Chiefs' arrival in the NRL is only one part of a broader, longer-term pl...
Sebastian Tan (AAP) 27 Jul 2026
PM grilled on Garma snub in first Tiwi trip
Anthony Albanese has faced questions over his decision not to attend a major Ind...
Duncan Murray (AAP) 20 Jul 2026
Prime Minister defends decision not to attend Garma festival

Anthony Albanese has been forced to defend his decision not to attend this year's Garma Festival, despite previously promising he would attend the gathering every year he was Prime Minister.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 17, 2026
Australia backs Aotearoa getting aboard Pacific peace train

The foreign minister has welcomed plans by Aotearoa / New Zealand to join a defence alliance between Australia and Fiji. The Ocean of Peace Alliance was signed on Monday by Australian Prime Minister A...

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Andrew Brown (AAP) Jul 10, 2026
Protect us all: pact a new era for 'Pacific family'

A mutual defence pact between Australia and Papua New Guinea has come into force as the two allies entered a "new era", only days after a Chinese missile launch sparked fresh tensions in the Pacific.

Nampijinpa Price: PM needs to apologise for 'extremely misogynistic' comments

Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has criticised the Prime Minister over his "extremely misogynistic" comments on a podcast last week.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 8, 2026
Australia to host Pacific leaders as China threat looms

Anthony Albanese will host a trio of Pacific prime ministers as he tries to bolster Australia's regional influence amid the creeping threat of China.

'Don't threaten us': Pacific nation's message to China

A Pacific-wide pact is needed to counter major powers such as China trying to flex their muscles in the region, the Solomon Islands prime minister says.

'Meet common danger': Australia, Fiji seal new alliance

Australia and Fiji have signed a mutual defence alliance which could be expanded to other Pacific nations, delivering a win for the federal government over China in the battle for regional influence.

Albanese touches down in Fiji ahead of new Pacific deal

Anthony Albanese has arrived in Fiji to seal a landmark treaty in a bid to counter China's influence in the Pacific. The prime minister landed in Suva on Sunday evening ahead of the signing of the Vuv...

Albanese to ink fresh Pacific deal on three-day visit

Anthony Albanese is set to sign a new security agreement during a three-day tour of the Pacific. The prime minister will arrive on Sunday in the Fijian capital of Suva, where he is expected to sign th...

Foreign bases ruled out as Vanuatu signs security deal

Australia and Vanuatu have signed a $500 million security deal, closing the door on the establishment of foreign military bases in the Pacific nation and locking out China.

Solomon Islands PM pledges 'reset' with Australia

The newly elected leader of the Solomon Islands has sought a "reset" of relations with Australia, starting work on a major new treaty and signalling a reversal of his predecessors' pro-China stance.

Solomons leader visits Australia in first official trip

The newly elected Solomon Islands prime minister will visit Australia for talks with Anthony Albanese, with hopes the former China critic will prioritise ties with Canberra ahead of those with Beijing...

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Andrew Brown May 28, 2026
NT Chief Minister dismisses child protection criticism as 'hysteria'

Just a day after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged governments to engage respectfully with Aboriginal communities and experts, Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has dismissed conce...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 22, 2026
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