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Earthquake rumbles outback, waking Uluru visitors
A pre-dawn earthquake has rattled a remote area near the Northern Territory-Sout...
Robyn Wuth 5 Apr 2026
Strong quake strikes near Tonga but no tsunami alert
Tonga's coastlines have been evacuated after a 7. 6 ‌magnitude earthquake struck...
Earthquake shakes Lae in Papua New Guinea
A 6. 6 magnitude earthquake has struck near Lae, the second largest city in Papu...
Tsunami warning cancelled after quake strikes off PNG
A tsunami warning has been cancelled for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitu...
Tsunami warning lifts after 7.1 Tonga earthquake
A strong 7. 1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami...
Australia discusses security and aid with Vanuatu

Australia has pledged to remain the South Pacific's largest aid donor during security and economic talks with Vanuatu, as Canberra reviews the potential Pacific impact of US President Donald Trump's f...

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Kirsty Needham Feb 28, 2025
Earthquake-struck Vanuatu needs aid, tourism help

On Port Vila's waterfront, a lonely Christmas tree stands out among the red-flowering poinciana which line the boulevard. Standing on overgrown grass, with faded baubles, its presence long after the h...

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Ben McKay Jan 20, 2025
Vanuatu in Australian aid request in earthquake rebuild

Vanuatu has made fresh requests for help from Australia and other development partners, as community tensions mount around the pace of Port Vila's recovery from last month's earthquake. The 7.

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Ben McKay Jan 16, 2025
Earthquake doesn't derail Vanuatu's snap election

Polls have all but closed in Vanuatu's snap election, which is remarkably going ahead despite the turbulence wrought by a severe earthquake one month ago.

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Ben McKay Jan 16, 2025
Australia's $10m boost for Vanuatu after earthquake

Vanuatu will receive an additional $10 million injection from Australia as the Pacific island nation continues to recover from a mammoth earthquake. The magnitude 7.

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Holly Hales Jan 13, 2025
Vanuatu faces water shortage as more Australians return

Scores of Australians have arrived back home overnight after being airlifted out of earthquake-stricken Vanuatu by two Royal Australian Air Force planes.

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Emily Verdouw Dec 21, 2024
Major cracks in theory linking HAARP to Vanuatu earthquake

WHAT WAS CLAIMEDThe HAARP ionospheric research facility is linked to the earthquake in Vanuatu. OUR VERDICTFalse. The radio waves emitted by HAARP can't cause earthquakes or natural disasters.

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Kate Atkinson Dec 20, 2024
Vanuatu quake aid arrives, stranded Aussies flown home

A young mother is among the dead in Vanuatu's worst earthquake this century as stranded Australians call for help. The Australian government has repatriated 148 citizens on two air force planes sent t...

Mother who worked in Australia among Vanuatu quake victims

A young mother fresh off a nine-month Queensland work stint is among the dead in Vanuatu's worst earthquake this century. Australian rescue and medical teams have arrived in Port Vila as the Pacific n...

'Scariest moment': Vanuatu earthquake relief on the way

Aid workers on the ground in Vanuatu have described the fear sparked by a deadly earthquake as humanitarian workers prioritise the most needy amid widespread destruction. The magnitude 7.

Vanuatu counts earthquake cost with 14 dead, 200 hurt

Vanuatu has begun a week-long state of emergency and a clean-up that will take far longer, following an earthquake that has killed at least 14 people. Rescue efforts are underway from Tuesday's 7.

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Ben McKay Dec 18, 2024
Business opens door to Vanuatu workers after earthquake

A labour hire business has thrown open its doors to stranded workers needing a place to stay following a major earthquake in Vanuatu. Rodney Prestia, chief executive officer of Queensland-based iCompl...

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Ben McKay Dec 18, 2024
Major damage in Vanuatu earthquake, deaths feared

A major casualty event is feared in Port Vila after a brutal earthquake rumbled Vanuatu's capital, damaging buildings including a diplomatic hub. A magnitude 7.

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Ben McKay Dec 17, 2024
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