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Protect us all: pact a new era for 'Pacific family'
A mutual defence pact between Australia and Papua New Guinea has come into force...
Australia to host Pacific leaders as China threat looms
Anthony Albanese will host a trio of Pacific prime ministers as he tries to bols...
'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 fl...
Tess Ikonomou (AAP) 7 Jul 2026
'Meet common danger': Australia, Fiji seal new alliance
Australia and Fiji have signed a mutual defence alliance which could be expanded...
Tess Ikonomou (AAP) 6 Jul 2026
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 count...
Tess Ikonomou (AAP) 6 Jul 2026
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...

Voting begins in New Caledonia provincial elections

New Caledonia has begun long-delayed provincial elections, with polling stations in ‌the French-ruled Pacific islands under heavy security.

Australia open to Pacific-wide security pact push

Australia is open to pursuing a proposed Pacific-wide security deal to counter growing Chinese influence. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale raised the idea with Anthony Albanese during a rec...

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
Niuean Prime Minister enters third term amid tight voting

In a narrow result Dalton Tagelagi has been reappointed as Niue's Prime Minister following the tiny country's recent groundbreaking election.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson May 18, 2026
Australia seeks Fiji security deal despite China fears

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has downplayed concerns of pushback from China over a proposed security pact between Australia and Fiji. Senator Wong held talks with Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in...

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Ben James May 6, 2026
'This is our home': Wong's unity call to Pacific Isles

Australia and Pacific Island nations must team-up to counter China's growing regional influence as only a unified front will be able to withstand the pressure, Penny Wong says.

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Tess Ikonomou Dec 3, 2025
Tuvalu treasures 'special relationship' with Taiwan

Tuvalu treasures its "special relationship" with Taiwan, the prime minister says while making a visit to Taipei at a time of growing geopolitical competition in the Pacific between China and the Unite...

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Ben Blanchard Nov 18, 2025
Pacific leader seeks investment, Australia eyes defence

The Solomon Islands prime minister has made a concerted pitch for new trade and investment opportunities, as Australia looks to strengthen its security relationships in the Pacific.

Australia cops it over Vanuatu's police deal with China

Australia's Pacific minister has been chastised by a Vanuatu counterpart, being told to "check his facts" over comments about a Chinese policing agreement.

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Dominic Giannini Sep 27, 2025
Pacific nations united on climate, split over China

Pacific nations have split over China on the world's biggest stage but issued a joint clarion call for stronger climate action. As the Australian prime minister peddled new environmental policies, the...

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Dominic Giannini Sep 25, 2025
Australia signs $400m deportation deal with Nauru

Australia has signed an agreement with Nauru to deport former detainees without a valid visa to the Pacific Islands nation in a move slammed by refugee advocates.

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Dominic Giannini Sep 1, 2025
Australia in the dark over Nauru-China development deal

Australia discovered a major deal between Nauru and a Chinese company through a press release, months after signing a pact that demands advanced notice of security and critical infrastructure agreemen...

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Dominic Giannini Aug 25, 2025
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