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
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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.
Registrations open for Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025
Registrations are now open for the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025, the region’s premier platform for collaboration on sustainable infrastructure development across the Pacific
Concern over Cooks mining talks
Cook Islander Helena Keenan-Williams is calling for greater transparency and genuine consultation over the government’s controversial seabed mining
Elders slam Aust gas project
The Pacific Elders’ Voice (PEV) has condemned the Australian Government’s decision to extend the Woodside North West Shelf gas project until 2070, calling it a direct threat to the survival of Pacific Island nations
Fiji adopts security strategy
Fiji’s Cabinet has approved the National Security Strategy (NSS) 2025–2029, a key policy document aimed at addressing the country’s evolving security threats and guiding future government
Cook Islands supports Australia’s proposal to host Pacific COP
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown signalled the Cook Islands’ full support for Australia’s proposal to host a future Pacific COP (Conference of the Parties), a regional climate summit that would foreground
Flag fall
From Australia to New Caledonia, conservative politicians are arguing about flags, opposing public display of symbols of indigenous
Cook Islands seabed minerals consultations under fire for excluding environment groups again
Environmental groups are again raising red flags as the second round of overseas public consultations on seabed mining gets underway in Queensland, Australia, citing the Cook Islands government’s refusal to allow
Australia green-lights Woodside carbon bomb, despite climate concerns and Pacific plea
Australia on Wednesday approved a 40-year extension to a major liquefied gas plant, brushing off protests from Pacific Island neighbours fearful it will inflame climate
Australia renews health commitment to Fiji
Australia has pledged FJ$5.7 million to support Fiji's national HIV Response Plan, extending its support for the country’s health sector.
Fiji, Australia and SPC break ground on regional development facility
The Governments of Fiji and Australia, in partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC), celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday for a new regional SPC
