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National Environment Week drives local action across Samoa
Samoa has launched new biodiversity, invasive species and environmental communic...
Rebekah Rasmussen 26 May 2026
Not waiting for a seat: the Indigenous woman rewriting the rules of the energy sector
At a time when the world is racing to solve climate and energy challenges, one A...
Nicole Brown 4 May 2026
Samoa highlights Pacific priorities at Women Deliver 2026
Samoa has used Women Deliver 2026 in Naarm (Melbourne) to push for Pacific-led c...
Rebekah Rasmussen 30 Apr 2026
First Nations scientists recognised for tackling climate and food security challenges
Two emerging First Nations researchers have been recognised by the Australian Ac...
Jackson Clark 4 Mar 2026
Climate action grant sees boat delivered to Fijian village
Macuata-i-wai Village in Fiji's Northern Division has received an engine boat un...
Rebekah Rasmussen 31 Dec 2025
Indigenous climate knowledge sidelined despite frontline impacts, new research finds

Indigenous environmental knowledge continues to be sidelined in mainstream climate science around the world despite First Nations communities being among the first to experience the impacts of climate...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Dec 23, 2025
Samoa leads Pacific innovation with launch of electric firefighting vehicles

Samoa has launched its first fully electric firefighting vehicles, marking a national milestone in climate resilient and low emission emergency response.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Nov 18, 2025
'We were told we were safe, but we were not': Marshall Islands president lambasts UN

Pacific nation and USA-dependent Marshall Islands has stood tall amid the New York skyscrapers at the 80th United Nations General Assembly. At the Assembly, Marshall Islands president Dr Hilda Heine c...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 7, 2025
Canada pledges $5.1m for Indigenous-led climate projects abroad

Canada has announced $5.1 million in funding for three Indigenous-led climate initiatives in South America, Africa and the Indo-Pacific. The two-year commitment, unveiled on National Indigenous People...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 23, 2025
Climate crisis drives up Pacific Ocean temperatures, study finds

A scientific study has confirmed global warming has existed, in one form or another, for possibly as far back as the past 85 years, but has affected the Pacific Ocean more severely in recent times.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 17, 2025
Traditional Owners' legal bid for climate justice enters final stretch in Cairns

Torres Strait Traditional Owners Uncle Paul Kabai and Uncle Pabai Pabai will argue the Commonwealth owes Torres Strait Islanders a duty of care to protect them from climate harm in closing arguments b...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 29, 2024
Police tactics in the spotlight after ABC airs controversial Woodside documentary

The conduct of the ABC for its underground investigation into climate protestors and police tactics appears the tip of the iceberg after airing its Four Corners episode on Monday night.

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David Prestipino Oct 10, 2023
WA Premier pens scathing letter to ABC chair as new revelations about climate protest emerge

The ABC is under enormous pressure to reveal the full extent of its knowledge of a climate protest outside the family home of Woodside Energy CEO Meg O'Neill on Tuesday morning.

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David Prestipino Aug 4, 2023
WA Premier demands answers from ABC over protest at Woodside CEO's home

West Australian Premier Roger Cook intends to seek answers from ABC management on why it had a film crew present at a climate protest outside Woodside Energy boss Meg O'Neill's family home in City Bea...

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David Prestipino Aug 2, 2023
Protesters who trespassed Woodside boss Meg O’Neill’s family home charged

The ABC has denied knowledge protesters would allegedly trespass the family home of Woodside Energy boss Meg O'Neill as WA Police laid charges over the incident on Wednesday morning.

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David Prestipino Aug 2, 2023
Albanese warns of "harsh consequences" in Pacific over climate inaction

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned of harsh consequences in the Pacific unless the world tackles climate change. Mr Albanese met with Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Henry Puna in Canb...

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William Ton Jun 14, 2023
Former President of Kiribati tours Torres Strait communities in solidarity with climate case

The former President of Kiribati, Anote Tong, has been visiting communities in the Torres Strait between in solidarity with Uncle Paul Kabai on Saibai island and Uncle Pabai Pabai on Boigu island in t...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 24, 2023
“There is a ticking clock for action” - Lowitja Institute calls for an international commitment to climate action through decolonisation

Lowitja Institute chief executive Adjunct Professor Janine Mohamed has urged the United Nations and member nation states to take full responsibility for decolonisation and anti-racism when addressing...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Apr 20, 2023
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