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No harmony in sight as symphony's fight rises in tempo

No harmony in sight as symphony's fight rises in tempo

Lawyers for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra have accused pianist Jayson Gillham of making outrageous demands, further intensifying their dispute.

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.

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'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

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

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

Pledge to bring Australia's ambassador back to Ukraine

Pledge to bring Australia's ambassador back to Ukraine

The coalition is vowing to move Australia's ambassador back to Ukraine after the embassy was moved when Russia invaded the eastern European nation.

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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.

Palau hopes to host 2026 Pacific Islands Forum summit

Palau hopes to host 2026 Pacific Islands Forum summit

Palau hopes to host 2026 Pacific Islands Forum summit

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.

Former junta prisoner calls for more Myanmar sanctions

Former junta prisoner calls for more Myanmar sanctions

Former junta prisoner calls for more Myanmar sanctions

Former junta prisoner calls for more Myanmar sanctions

Australia needs to do more to put pressure on Myanmar's junta and kneecap the military's ability to source arms, Sean Turnell says.

Diplomatic ruptures on display at Pacific Islands Forum

Diplomatic ruptures on display at Pacific Islands Forum

Diplomatic ruptures on display at Pacific Islands Forum

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

Pacific seasonal workers to receive family support

Pacific seasonal workers to receive family support

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

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

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

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.

Australia, Taiwan unite to target China's 'deceit'

Labor and Liberal senators have criticised China's attempt to claim sovereignty over Taiwan and accused Beijing of misrepresenting Australia's stance.

Australia strengthens defence ties with Indonesia

Indonesia's future president is calling on Australia to extend help to other areas after the two nations struck a deal on defence.

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Asian education focus as Indonesia's next leader lands

Australia is looking to boost engagement with Southeast Asia by enticing students to study in the region as Indonesia's president-elect arrives Down Under.

History-making Australian art gifted to top galleries

Months after winning the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale, Archie Moore's kith and kin has been gifted to the Tate and the Queensland Art Gallery.

New Caledonia requests Australian aid for riot rebuild

An Australian infrastructure finance fund could be tapped into to help New Caledonia recover from deadly riots that destroyed much of its capital.

Mutual defence pledge as 'warfare' moves to cyberspace

The changing nature of war has led to a revamp of an Australia-New Zealand security pact as the trans-Tasman partners work to bolster each other's defences.

NZ pushes to enter exclusive AUKUS security pact

Australia is open to bringing close partners and allies to a close-knit security pact as it works with the US and UK to build cutting-edge military tech.

Southeast Asian forces gather for joint military drills

Defence personnel and navy ships will conduct joint military exercises and training initiatives with Southeast Asian counterparts over five months.

Pacific aid bolstered as leaders head to New Caledonia

Australia will help stock emergency aid supplies across the Pacific to quicken disaster responses while it seeks the sign off of leaders for a policing plan.

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