Fiji’s king-maker party votes to support opposition coalition and oust Frank Bainimarama
‘We believe we have agreed on a way forward that benefits this country,’ party leader Viliame Gavoka told reporters after an internal party vote Fiji’s...
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Fiji parliament confirms Sitiveni Rabuka as prime minister after days of uncertainty
Rabuka accused the outgoing government of Frank Bainimarama of stoking ‘fear and chaos’ in the aftermath of the close election Sitiveni Rabuka has become Fiji’s...
Fijian British army veteran injured on Afghan tour granted right to settle
Ioane Koroiveibau’s case gives hopes to hundreds of other Commonwealth nationals who served in UK forces A Fijian British army veteran who suffered from deafness...
More than 30 dead in tribal fighting on Papua New Guinea’s ‘island of love’
Another 15 people are missing after tensions between two groups boiled over into violence Tribal warfare on Kiriwina Island in Papua New Guinea’s east has...
Smiles and unity at the Pacific Islands Forum mask tough questions shelved for another day
While leaders presented a picture of harmony, more vexing topics like Australia’s fossil fuel ambitions and China were kicked down the road Get our free...
Power struggle with China and regional rift in focus as Anthony Albanese heads to Pacific Islands forum
Absence of Kiribati from the meeting is ‘really devastating’ to the body’s long-term strategy, security expert says Get our free news app, morning email briefing...
Australia news live: NSW follows WA and ACT to reduce Covid reinfection window to four weeks; Albanese to open energy forum
Vaccines and antivirals not enough to combat Australian Omicron surge, experts warn Get our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcast A...
China’s foreign minister says Coalition government was ‘root cause’ of hostility to Australia
In meeting with Penny Wong after G20 summit, Wang Yi urged Australia to treat China as a partner, not a threat Follow our Australia news...
Papua New Guinea to head to polls amid election violence fears
Election-related deaths plague lead-up to voting day in election closely watched by China and Australia What’s at stake in Papua New Guinea’s polls? Papua New...
Climate crisis – not China – is biggest threat to Pacific, say former leaders
Pacific Elders Voice group says military tension ‘created by China and the US and its allies’ are secondary to rising seas and catastrophic cyclones Growing...
