It has come at a time when there are many pressing issues facing Pacific Islands nations, which the forum is ideally placed to tackle.

During such disasters, every extra minute is valuable time to reach higher ground.

The Himalayas are especially vulnerable, because the steep slopes of many of these very tall mountains are made of permafrost – rock and soil frozen for centuries.

Defence and law enforcement workers receive the highest priority, followed by construction, healthcare and teaching workers who are already in Australia.

A sensible guess might be that our hands are numb from the cold, making it harder to detect wetness.

By Dr Andrew Leigh This speech was delivered at the launch of the Australian Council for International Development’s (ACFID) State of the Sector Report 2026 on 6...

Oral exams – or “viva voces” – are one of the oldest assessment methods.

Worryingly for the Carroll Labor government, just 18.8% of voters thought Labor was the party best able to deal with cost-of-living issues, behind the Coalition (23.9%) and just ahead of One Nation (15.7%).

In a region connected by travel, work, study and family ties, the challenge demands attention, support and informed engagement from its neighbours.

The 12.5% has been imposed on a range of countries, including Australia, on the pretext they haven’t dealt with forced labour issues adequately.