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One ocean, one people — why not one passport?

For many Pacific Islanders, visa applications are not just complicated — they are costly and can be emotionally draining.

POLITICS

Women just 6 per cent of candidates, speculation of Chinese influence in Solomon Islands’ election

Since independence in 1978, only six women have won seats in Parliament, and 15 women have won seats in provincial assemblies.

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NEWS

53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

SPORTS

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

NEWS

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.