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Australia leverages Indigenous, sports links in Pacific

Australia leverages Indigenous, sports links in Pacific

Australia is leveraging all diplomatic tools including Indigenous connections and sports links to boost engagement in the Pacific as geopolitical tensions rise.

Australia spearheads action against Taliban violations

Australia spearheads action against Taliban violations

Australia spearheads action against Taliban violations

Australia spearheads action against Taliban violations

The first step to formally put the Taliban on notice over grave violations against women has been issued ahead of more serious action in the world's top court.

Assange to make first statements since prison release

Assange to make first statements since prison release

Assange to make first statements since prison release

Assange to make first statements since prison release

Julian Assange will give evidence to the committee on legal affairs and human rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on October 1.

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Zelenskiy tells UN Russia must be forced into peace

Zelenskiy tells UN Russia must be forced into peace

Valdimir Putin has "broken so many international norms and rules that he won't stop on his own," Ukraine's president has told the UN Security Council.

In final UN address, Biden calls for calm in Mideast

In final UN address, Biden calls for calm in Mideast

In his final address, outgoing US President Joe Biden has told the UN "Putin's war has failed" and called for calm in the Middle East.

PM meets Biden at home for 'discussion between friends'

PM meets Biden at home for 'discussion between friends'

Anthony Albanese visited Joe Biden's home, exchanging gifts ahead of talks with leaders of Japan and India on security in the Indo-Pacific region.

Australia backs Gaza occupation end despite abstention

Australia backs Gaza occupation end despite abstention

Australia has reiterated support for Palestinian determination in the face of an international court ruling about Israel's illegal occupation after a UN vote.

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Pacific Is Forum tweaks communique after China outburst

Pacific Is Forum tweaks communique after China outburst

Pacific Is Forum tweaks communique after China outburst

Pacific Is Forum tweaks communique after China outburst

The Pacific Islands Forum secretariat has removed a reference affirming Taiwan's status in the organisation from a previously-published communique.

Tonga pulls off Pacific Islands Forum staging

Tonga pulls off Pacific Islands Forum staging

Tonga pulls off Pacific Islands Forum staging

Tonga pulls off Pacific Islands Forum staging

There has been disagreements and plenty of tensions kept under the carpet but for the most part, the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga was a success.

'Take the lane': Albanese denies US Pacific police plan

'Take the lane': Albanese denies US Pacific police plan

'Take the lane': Albanese denies US Pacific police plan

'Take the lane': Albanese denies US Pacific police plan

A video of what Anthony Albanese calls a "private conversation" with US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell shows a chummy relationship on Pacific policing.

Shadows of US-China contest over Pacific Islands Forum

Shadows of US-China contest over Pacific Islands Forum

Shadows of US-China contest over Pacific Islands Forum

Shadows of US-China contest over Pacific Islands Forum

Attempts by the Solomon Islands to downgrade the membership of Taiwan at the Pacific Islands Forum appear set to fail.

No closer to Papua New Guinea NRL kick off: Albanese

No closer to Papua New Guinea NRL kick off: Albanese

No closer to Papua New Guinea NRL kick off: Albanese

No closer to Papua New Guinea NRL kick off: Albanese

A Papua New Guinea-based NRL team appears a matter of when, not if - though Anthony Albanese still cannot say 'when' will be.

Pacific backs Australia's regional police initiative

Pacific backs Australia's regional police initiative

Pacific backs Australia's regional police initiative

Pacific backs Australia's regional police initiative

Anthony Albanese has wasted no time getting to work at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga, announcing support for his Pacific Policing Initiative.

'Groundbreaking' Australia-Tuvalu pact signed at summit

'Groundbreaking' Australia-Tuvalu pact signed at summit

'Groundbreaking' Australia-Tuvalu pact signed at summit

'Groundbreaking' Australia-Tuvalu pact signed at summit

A year after signing the Falepili Union, the leaders of Australia and Tuvalu have held a ceremony to mark the realisation of the groundbreaking pact.

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Palau hopes to host 2026 Pacific Islands Forum summit

The Pacific Islands Forum chair is likely to return to Micronesian hands in 2026 under a power-sharing deal, with Palau confirming its candidacy.

Diplomatic ruptures on display at Pacific Islands Forum

France's handling of unrest in New Caledonia has drawn criticism from Pacific leaders in Tonga this week.

Pacific seasonal workers to receive family support

Concerns over separated families using Australia's Pacific worker scheme has led to a pilot program aiming to provide support.

NZ's Peters downplays human-made climate change at PIF

As Pacific leaders thanked the UN secretary-general for his advocacy on climate change, New Zealand has downplayed the heights of the crisis.

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UN issues rallying cry on climate for Pacific

The UN secretary-general has used the Pacific Islands Forum to call for developed nations to quit fossil fuels and fund developing countries to adapt.

Earthquake rattles opening day of PIF summit in Tonga

Tonga has been backed to host a successful Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting despite the summit ballooning in size and scale.

China food giant sued for Aussie wheat-market meddling

Australia's corporate watchdog has taken a Chinese state-owned food processor to court over accusations it manipulated the market for wheat prices.

Australia to announce Ukraine aid as NATO looks east

Ukraine will receive further military support from Australia, the government has hinted as the defence minister shores up NATO support for the Indo-Pacific.

Forum seeks fix for Pacific's sinking banking services

The driving forces behind banking services cuts in the Pacific and how to prevent a mass exodus is being investigated at an inaugural forum in Brisbane.

G7 confronts China on commerce, pope talks about AI

G7 leaders say they want to level the commerce playing field with China, while the pope has warned of the perils of AI during his historic appearance.

G7 focus switches to China, Pope to lead AI discussions

Talks at the G7 meet in Italy are set to focus on the China challenge after a Ukrainian loan deal was struck on the summit's opening day.

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