Antalya to host COP31 as Australia leads climate negotiations
ANTALYA, Türkiye, has been officially designated as the host city for COP31, marking a significant milestone in global climate negotiations scheduled for
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Who will win the bid for COP31?
THIS month, Pacific delegates will board several flights to travel to Belem in Brazil, to attend the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate
Fiji and Australia launch $AUD25 million governance partnership
FIJI and Australia have launched a $AUD25 million governance partnership aimed at strengthening public institutions, supporting civil service reform, and promoting democratic
“Vuvale” relationship soars with new flight
A NEW direct flight and a massive economic injection from a sporting partnership are underscoring the Vuvale (family) relationship between Australia and Fiji, signalling a strong outlook for shared
Samoa launches Australia tourism bid
SAMOAN hoteliers and tour operators will hit the Australia market hard in November as they make a major push to boost visitor
Agriculture, tourism focus of business council talks
EXPECT agriculture and tourism to take centre stage at the Australia-Fiji Business Council on the Gold Cost next
Growing Fiji–Australia business relationship
“Australia is back,” says Fiji-Australia Business Council (FABC) Vice President Saud Minam, as membership surges and ties
Among the stars: PNG saint from Rakanui
PETER To Rot will be canonized a saint 50 years after his country, Papua New Guinea (PNG), regained independence from Australia, the guardian of colonial power.
ICJ opinion is ambitious
AT its core, the ICJ ruling compels states to bring more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) each cycle, with the 1.5°C limit as a legal
Aust seeks Nauru deal
AUSTRALIA aims to ratify a security and economic treaty with Nauru amid concerns over a $648M Chinese investment
Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025 brings together regional leaders
The Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025 concluded in Brisbane after three days of discussions, presentations, and networking, attracting 652 delegates, 80 speakers, and more than 40 exhibitors from 20
Forum backs Australia COP bid
PACIFIC Islands Forum Foreign Ministers have thrown their weight behind Australia’s bid to host the UNFCCC COP31 in 2026, declaring it a “Pacific COP” to push global action on climate
Infrastructure gap requires $USD3.1 billion
THE Pacific infrastructure gap required $USD 3.1 billion in investment every
Australia targets local workers
THE use of local labour and material will be one of Australia’s priorities in its approach to infrastructure development in the Pacific.
We’re committed to Pacific: Conroy
AUSTRALIA is committed to listening to the Pacific on their priorities, including ensuring projects, support local jobs and
Commonwealth takes Nauru bank service
AUSTRALIA’S CommBank has opened its doors in Nauru, replacing Bendigo which provided services on the
Pacific discusses infrastructure
MINISTERS and senior Pacific government officials meet in Brisbane, Australia, today (Monday) to discuss national and regional infrastructure
Australian high-level visitors for region
AUSTRALIA will send three ministers into the Pacific ahead of a regional leaders’ forum and against a backdrop of renewed attempts by China to influence foreign policy in small island
Tensions rise, travel alert for New Caledonia
AUSTRALIA has warned its citizens planning to travel to Kanaky (New Caledonia) next week to be vigilant as political tensions rise in the French
Solomon Airlines spreads wings
SOLOMON Airlines will focus on routes from Australia and New Zealand to Vanuatu from
Military exercise ends
A MILITARY exercise between Australia, the United States, and Papua New Guinea have ended, signalling firmer ties in the
Huge demand in Tuvalu for Australian visas
280 Tuvalu citizens will be granted permanent residency each year as part of a landmark pact with Australia. But for some, the offer is bitter-sweet, as their island-home
Climate Hypocrisy: Australia expands Woodside gas production
The Labor government in Australia has announced a massive extension of gas production off the coast of Western Australia (WA), in one of its first major decisions since returning to office in May’s national elections.