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Solomon Islands PM pledges 'reset' with Australia
The newly elected leader of the Solomon Islands has sought a "reset" of relation...
Zac de Silva (AAP) 3 Jun 2026
Solomons leader visits Australia in first official trip
The newly elected Solomon Islands prime minister will visit Australia for talks...
Andrew Brown 28 May 2026
Solomon Islands parliament elects new prime minister
Solomon Islands' parliament has elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as prime...
Alasdair Pal 15 May 2026
No-confidence motion sees Solomon Islands prime minister voted out of office
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has been ousted from power follow...
Andrew Mathieson 8 May 2026
Court of Appeals ensures Solomons Islands MPs will decide Prime Minister's future
The Solomon Islands Court of Appeal has ordered Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele t...
Andrew Mathieson 4 May 2026
Solomon Islands' opposition alleges PM's lobbyists attempted to bribe MPs to retain power

The Solomon Islands' political crisis has appeared to have deepened further amid accusations Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is attempting to bribe his way into retaining power.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 23, 2026
Solomon Islands Governor-General refuses to recall parliament amid court of appeal hearing for embattled Prime Minister

The Solomon Islands' Governor-General has refused to recall parliament in the latest political impasse involving the country's Prime Minister over losing power to rule a new minority government.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 17, 2026
New opposition lodges court challenge to convene Solomon Islands' parliament

The Solomon Islands opposition's attempt to unseat the nation's government through the courts has been described as a "futile exercise" before even the case is heard.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 10, 2026
Cat-five Maila set to weaken before Queensland crossing

Tropical Cyclone Maila has surged to become one of the strongest storms so close to the equator on record, intensifying in the warm waters of the Solomon Sea.

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Ben McKay Apr 9, 2026
Cyclone Maila grows to a category five monster

Tropical Cyclone Maila has surged to become the season's strongest storm, growing in intensity in the warm waters of the Solomon Sea. On Wednesday morning, Maila was upgraded to a category five system...

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Ben McKay Apr 8, 2026
Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ

Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.

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Ben McKay Apr 7, 2026
Experts warn risk of Chinese influence in the Pacific

Kiribati is the latest Pacific Island nation being increasingly infiltrated by Chinese policing influences, causing concern for historic democratic partners.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 6, 2026
New cyclone threat looms for battered far north

Flood-hit communities still in clean-up mode after being battered by Cyclone Narelle are on high alert as they keep a wary eye on a new threat developing offshore.

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Robyn Wuth Apr 4, 2026
Solomons opposition off to courts to solve impasse

The ongoing deadlock between the "toxic" Solomon Islands government and hardened opposition could be resolved in courts. Opposition forces, which claim a majority after several defections from Jeremia...

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Ben McKay Mar 30, 2026
Footy legend gets court reprieve over drunken incidents

Cross-code legend Wendell Sailor has had criminal charges dismissed under mental health legislation with a warning to ensure his life stays on the right path.

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Tom Wark Mar 27, 2026
Concerns grow over Solomon Islands political impasse

An emboldened Solomon Islands opposition is demanding parliament be recalled as it looks for a chance to oust Jeremiah Manele's government. Mr Manele's coalition fell apart a week ago when 12 minister...

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Ben McKay Mar 23, 2026
Sogavare, Manele reunite in Solomons government

Former prime minister Manasseh Sogavare has re-joined the Solomon Islands government as deputy, allowing Jeremiah Manele's coalition to stagger on - for now.

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Ben McKay Mar 19, 2026
Manele's Solomon Islands government on life support

Jeremiah Manele's coalition government is on the brink of implosion after a mass walkout led by the Solomon Islands deputy prime minister. Frederick Kologeto, leader of the People First Party, was amo...

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Ben McKay Mar 16, 2026
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