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Niuean Prime Minister enters third term amid tight voting
In a narrow result Dalton Tagelagi has been reappointed as Niue's Prime Minister...
Andrew Mathieson 18 May 2026
Australia seeks Fiji security deal despite China fears
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has downplayed concerns of pushback from China over...
Ben James 6 May 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 reg...
Tess Ikonomou 3 Dec 2025
Tuvalu treasures 'special relationship' with Taiwan
Tuvalu treasures its "special relationship" with Taiwan, the prime minister says...
Ben Blanchard 18 Nov 2025
Pacific leader seeks investment, Australia eyes defence
The Solomon Islands prime minister has made a concerted pitch for new trade and...
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
Vanuatu, Australia on cusp of historic pact

Australia is on the cusp of finalising a multi-million dollar agreement with Vanuatu as part of bolstering security in the Pacific region. A $500 million deal between the two countries was given the g...

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Andrew Brown Aug 14, 2025
Australia boosts PNG defence as treaty looms

Australia has handed over a dozen armoured troop carriers to Papua New Guinea as the nations finalise a bilateral defence treaty. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles was in Port Moresby for the hando...

Tuvalu, Australia look to develop landmark climate pact

Tuvalu and Australia will work on progressing a landmark treaty as the two nations seek closer ties in tackling the impacts of climate change in the region.

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Dominic Giannini Jul 30, 2025
Pacific voices needed as Australia seeks climate summit

Australia needs the moral leadership of the Pacific as it pushes a bid to co-host one of its biggest events since the Sydney Olympics. Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is set to visit the region fo...

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Kat Wong Jul 7, 2025
Australia to grow Fiji ties after Rabuka visit

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's week-long visit to Australia has borne fruit, with Anthony Albanese's government agreeing to bolster aid by tens of millions to the Pacific nation.

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Ben McKay Jul 7, 2025
Pacific-Aust 'commonality' important in uncertain times

Anthony Albanese has hailed the importance of personal relationships with Pacific nations at a time when other powers are seeking to increase their influence.

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William Ton Jul 7, 2025
China could win from Cook Islands-New Zealand spat

Confusion and concern is mounting over a growing spat between New Zealand and Cook Islands, which analysts believe could result in stronger ties between the Pacific island nation and China.

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Ben McKay Jun 20, 2025
PM leans on Pacific friends ahead of G7 talks

The prime minister has stressed the importance of "trusted partners" in an uncertain world as major diplomatic talks loom. Sporting a teal and white island shirt, Anthony Albanese met with his Fijian...

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Kat Wong Jun 14, 2025
Foreign minister seeks to calm Pacific climate concerns

In a demonstration of Pacific solidarity, Penny Wong has returned to the scene of her maiden trip as foreign minister while making the first trip of her second term.

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Ben McKay May 20, 2025
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