Pacific Islands

Landmark settlements for children detained in Nauru

Two children who were detained offshore in Nauru have won federal court settlements from the Australian government for medical negligence and abdicating its duty of care.

September 10, 2024 11:58 am
 

Pacific Islands

Pope Francis departs Indonesia for Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis left Indonesia morning for Papua New Guinea, where the 87-year-old leader of the global Catholic Church will continue an ambitious 12-day tour across Southeast Asia and Oceania.

September 6, 2024 3:31 pm
 

Pacific Islands

Pacific Is Forum tweaks communique after China outburst

The Pacific Islands Forum secretariat has altered the communique from last week’s summit in Tonga to remove an affirming reference to Taiwan, after an outburst from China.

August 31, 2024 2:58 pm
 

Pacific Islands

No, Fiji's PM not taken ill at Pacific Islands Forum

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August 31, 2024 11:52 am
 

Pacific Islands

Pacific First Nations people sound alarm on climate

On the sidelines of the frenetic Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting this week, there was calm.

August 31, 2024 10:19 am
 

Pacific Islands

Tonga pulls off Pacific Islands Forum staging

Tonga has overcome predictions the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting would be marred by disorganisation or stoushes, all while living up to its ‘friendly islands’ nickname.

August 30, 2024 6:48 pm
 

Pacific Islands

Shadows of US - China contest over Pacific Islands Forum

The Taiwan-aligned Pacific nation of Palau has bit back at other nations acting as “fronts” for China, arguing moves to sideline Taiwan disrespect the Pacific Islands Forum.

August 29, 2024 3:06 pm
 

Pacific Islands

Australia announces PIF endorsement for Pacific police

Anthony Albanese has secured regional support for his Pacific Policing Initiative, which the Australian prime minister says will strengthen collective peace and security.

August 28, 2024 2:45 pm
 

Pacific Islands

Palau hopes to host 2026 Pacific Islands Forum summit

Palau President Surangel S Whipps Jr has nominated his country as Pacific Islands Forum chair in 2026.

August 28, 2024 11:31 am
 

Pacific Islands

Australia-Tuvalu pact to be ratified at Pacific summit

Australia and Tuvalu will announce their trailblazing treaty, the Falepili Union, has entered into force on the sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga.

August 28, 2024 11:28 am
 

Pacific Islands

Diplomatic ruptures on display at Pacific Islands Forum

Anthony Albanese will join regional leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum as tension begins to show over New Caledonia.

August 27, 2024 6:45 am
 

Pacific Islands

Earthquake rattles opening day of PIF summit in Tonga

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake has rattled the opening day of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga.

August 26, 2024 1:13 pm

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