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Political pressure, bribes, self-censorship ‘greatest threats’ to Pacific media freedom

Palau top, Nauru last in inaugural 2023 Pacific Media Freedom Index of region’s 14 island countries.

AI advances likely making students more knowledgeable than teachers, says Prof. Biman Prasad

Prof. Prasad noted that many principals have already observed students digitally fact-checking their teachers, highlighting the generation’s natural adaptation to AI tools.

Deep-sea mining conference spurs rare Cook Islands protest

Skeptics say such minerals are already plentiful on land and warn that mining the seabed could cause irreparable damage to an environment that is still poorly understood. 

No increase in Pacific students in Australia, except from Fiji

Educational exchange is crucial for enhancing connections between individuals and societies and acts as a powerful tool for extending soft power.

Australia and Vanuatu strengthen security ties with official opening of Cook Barracks

The upgraded barracks now include modern engineer and vehicle workshops, accommodation and training facilities, a fire station, chapel, medical centre, and improved road infrastructure and essential services.

Australia joins Pacific police leaders to build safer communities

The PICP is the Pacific region’s primary organisation that connects the Pacific’s diverse police services at a strategic leadership level.

Melania Tora crowned Miss Hibiscus 2024, pledges to champion mental health in Fiji

Martina Sigrah, Miss Island Accommodation, and Pepe Malani, Miss Fiji Fashion Week, were named first and second runners-up, respectively.

Talk isn’t enough: Pacific nations say Australia must end new fossil fuel projects

Our neighbours are focused on Australia’s emergence as the world’s second largest exporter of fossil fuel emissions and steady opening of more gas and coal fields.

Australia commits $400 million to Pacific Policing Initiative

The PPI will boost the capability of Pacific nations to meet law and order and internal security requirements, and to support each other in times of need.

Australia advances Vanuatu’s policing capabilities with new equipment and infrastructure

These include a refurbished Forensic Laboratory, upgraded facilities at the Police Training College, a newly constructed Fare (ni-Vanuatu gathering place) at the Freshwota police post, and the first of five police houses being renovated at Independence Park.

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Museum of Chinese in Australia opens in Sydney to celebrate more than 180 years of history and heritage

“This museum will celebrate a vital thread through the history of our modern nation. I can’t think of a better site than Haymarket – a place synonymous with the Chinese-Australian story – or a more fitting time of year to open it.”

Trump hikes global tariffs to 15% as the fallout from Supreme Court loss continues

Trump had imposed sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” last year under an emergency powers act, but the court ruled this law did not authorise him to do so.

South Africa hammer India by 76 runs, end unbeaten run in T20 World Cup

Bumrah was India’s standout bowler with 3/15, becoming India’s highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history
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