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Pacific friendship at the heart of Australia’s $100m climate commitment

PM Albanese has highlighted the close friendships formed during his Pacific engagements, rejecting suggestions of tension over Australia’s climate policies.

Albanese secures Pacific backing on climate and security

“We need to look after each other’s interests and engage constructively. That’s certainly what I do.”

Fiji leads, Australia supports historic ‘Ocean of Peace Declaration’

“The Leaders have put their signature to the Declaration. The world knows that we, the Pasifika people, mean business, and it starts here, with us.”

Albanese in Vanuatu to strengthen Pacific ties and push regional unity

“Australia will continue to work together with all Forum members to back in Pacific-led solutions to the region’s challenges, and explore new ways to integrate our economies and people.”

Securing the world while leaving itself exposed

Fiji’s international credibility will not be measured by how long we have soldiers manning outposts in the Sinai desert or the Golan Heights.

Fiji’s DPM Prasad celebrates Ganesh Utsav as a symbol of shared cultural values

Prof. Biman Prasad said the gathering highlights the nation’s ability to come together as one people to celebrate, practice, and understand their traditions.

Ballot results announced for 3,000 Pacific engagement visas in 2025

The ballot system, which costs $25 to enter, is conducted electronically to ensure fair and transparent access.

Australia signs $408m resettlement deal with Nauru for detainee cohort

Many in the NZYQ cohort have histories of violent offending, with some reoffending since being released.

The first Falepili Union visa ballot: a preliminary assessment

In total, 8,750 or more than half of Tuvalu’s citizens applied by the close of the ballot — leading to some obvious questions.

Fiji convicts nine in largest drug bust in the Pacific, mastermind took orders from Australia

Justice Aluthge stressed that this case was far from “run-of-the-mill,” calling it the largest drug bust in the Pacific.

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Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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