Pacific

Why Pacific Seasonal Workers Say Australia’s PALM Scheme Leaves Them Vulnerable to Exploitation and Retaliation

Seasonal workers from Pacific Island nations employed under Australia’s Pacific Australia Labor Mobility (PALM) scheme are increasingly reluctant to...

Why Record Pacific Ocean Heat in 2025 Is Putting Island Nations and Coral Reefs at Risk

In 2025, the world’s oceans will have absorbed more heat than in any year on record, and the Pacific...
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Tragedy on New Year’s Day as Four Year Old Girl Drowns at Talafo‘ou Beach

A community in mourning and a sobering start to the year: a four‑year‑old girl from Talafo‘ou village tragically drowned...

Asia-Pacific Leaders Urge Dialogue After U.S. Military Strikes on Venezuela

In reaction to recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela, leaders throughout the Asia-Pacific region are encouraging restraint, diplomacy, and...

Pacific Nations Watch U.S. Military Escalation Near Venezuela and at Sea with Growing unease

Pacific governments, security experts, and regional analysts are closely monitoring a sharp escalation of U.S. military activity linked to...

Family Ties at Risk: How New US Visa Restrictions Could Isolate the Tongan Diaspora

The small Pacific Island of Tonga has now been considered a beacon of controversy internationally after the United States...

Australia Urges Transparency as Chinese Military Expands Pacific Engagement

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed the view that China is projecting its military power further into the Pacific...

From Cyber Threats to Climate Risks: How Indo-Pacific Defence Leaders Are Reinforcing Regional Security

Assembling in December 2025, the defence leaders from across the Indo-Pacific region reaffirmed their commitment to deepen military cooperation...

NSW Plans Hate Speech Crackdown and Protest Law Changes After Bondi Attack

Australian authorities are moving to tighten laws on hate speech, public protest, and firearms in the aftermath of the...

Australia Announces National Gun Buyback After Bondi Attack: What Will Change by 2026?

As a reaction to the horrific antisemitic terror attack at Bondi Beach on December 14, 2025, the Albanese Government...

Deadly Antisemitic Attack Rocks Sydney Hanukkah Event, Leaving 15 Dead

Australia entered a period of extreme distress and national mourning following a deadly shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah gathering...

How Will Finalised Maritime Boundaries Strengthen Sovereignty and Resources in the Pacific?

In Sydney, Australia, from 1 to 9 December, representatives of 24 Pacific Island countries and territories will be meeting...
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