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Pacific island nation charts path to diesel freedom
The world's smallest island nation is seeking to unshackle its power system from...
Poppy Johnston 8 May 2026
Federal officials grilled over Nauru detention contract
Federal government officials haven't been able to say whether they've investigat...
Zac de Silva 5 May 2026
Australian government looks to Pacific's energy needs
The Australian government's most recent negotiations to strike a critical deal w...
Andrew Mathieson 14 Apr 2026
Nauru explores Indigenous name change after 68 years
Nauru's government has tabled a constitutional amendment to revert the country t...
Andrew Mathieson 16 Feb 2026
Watchdog warns of detrimental China influence on Pacific human rights institutions
A global watchdog has issued a warning over the growing influence of China in th...
Andrew Mathieson 5 Dec 2025
Corruption allegations levelled at Nauru in Senate

The Greens have accused Anthony Albanese's government of turning a blind eye to corruption in Nauru while inking a fresh resettlement deal for unwanted non-citizens.

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Ben McKay Nov 27, 2025
Secret Nauru asylum seeker transcript revealed

Nauru's president David Adeang has justified a fresh resettlement pact with Australia to his citizens by telling them new arrivees will not commit crimes, and they could even be returned early.

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Ben McKay Nov 25, 2025
Nauru accepts deportees from Australia as 'non-citizen residents' in new multi-billion dollar deal

Nauru has agreed to an arrangement with the Australian government to accept three non-citizen residents on long-term stay visas, free of detention centres, to remain on the tiny Pacific island.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Nov 11, 2025
Nauruan parliament unanimously endorses incumbent president days after island's election

Nauru's parliament has re-elected its president David Adeang unopposed after the Micronesian nation's recent election. But it was the controversial decision by 18 other members inside its 25th parliam...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 16, 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
'Exploitation': Australia criticised over Nauru deal

Australia paying Nauru some $2.5 billion to take unwanted former detainees has been criticised as cynical as laws pass to streamline deportations.

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Dominic Giannini Sep 4, 2025
Australia's deportation deal with Nauru to cost $2.5b

Australian taxpayers will be slugged $2.5 billion over 30 years to deport hundreds of former immigration detainees to Nauru under a "secret" deal.

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
Australia to probe $1b Chinese company deal with Nauru

Australia is working to confirm whether Nauru has breached a security treaty following a $1 billion announcement with a Chinese company. Nauru must receive Australia's sign-off on any partnership, arr...

Pacific funds pledged by China, US before key meeting

A Chinese corporation has pledged $A1 billion to Nauru, the Pacific Islands nation with a population of 12,000 says, as major powers including the United States push for influence in the region.

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Kirsty Needham Aug 12, 2025
Australia gains effective veto over Nauru security pact

Australia will get an effective veto right over Nauru entering a security agreement with another country under a pact that will prop up the Pacific nation's budget.

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Dominic Giannini Dec 9, 2024
Nauru talks with Australia amid influence tussle

The Pacific island nation of Nauru is in talks with Australia on a migration and economic deal, a Nauru official says, as the world's third-smallest country also weighs offers from China.

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Kirsty Needham Dec 5, 2024
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