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Adeang: China support can 'transform' Nauru

Adeang: China support can 'transform' Nauru

Australia's offshore detention centre has not blunted Nauru's reputation, president David Adeang says.

Fate of detainees at Nauru facility still unclear

Fate of detainees at Nauru facility still unclear

Fate of detainees at Nauru facility still unclear

Fate of detainees at Nauru facility still unclear

Detainees at Nauru's offshore processing centre have been told they could be released into the island country's community, but hold fears for their future.

Aust, NZ fund Solomons airfield in development race

Aust, NZ fund Solomons airfield in development race

Aust, NZ fund Solomons airfield in development race

Aust, NZ fund Solomons airfield in development race

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has welcomed a $55 million investment in Seghe Airfield that could unlock the region's tourism potential.

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Assange returns as US insists his actions risked lives

Assange returns as US insists his actions risked lives

Officials in Washington DC insist Julian Assange's actions put its agents at risk of harm while a US judge says no victim has been identified.

Police cars torched in fresh New Caledonia protests

Police cars torched in fresh New Caledonia protests

Protesters angry at the extradition of a New Caledonian independence leader have lit fires and blocked roads as new unrest hits the French territory.

New Caledonia to reopen airport, shorten curfew

New Caledonia to reopen airport, shorten curfew

As deadly violence in New Caledonia continues to ebb, the French Pacific territory is shortening its overnight curfew and reopening its international airport.

Macron suspends voting reforms in New Caledonia

Macron suspends voting reforms in New Caledonia

Plans for voting reforms in New Caledonia which sparked unrest have been suspended, French President Emmanuel Macron says.

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Rocking Rebels fail to rebound after Super Rugby axing

Rocking Rebels fail to rebound after Super Rugby axing

Rocking Rebels fail to rebound after Super Rugby axing

Rocking Rebels fail to rebound after Super Rugby axing

After a tough week, Melbourne have fallen victim to the Fijian Drua, who ran away in the second half to secure a Super Rugby finals berth with a 40-19 win.

Ferreira reigns in monster Tahiti Pro swell

Ferreira reigns in monster Tahiti Pro swell

Ferreira reigns in monster Tahiti Pro swell

Ferreira reigns in monster Tahiti Pro swell

Brazil's Italo Ferreira has won the Tahiti Pro in perfect Teahupo'o conditions, but the Tokyo gold medallist won't be returning there to defend his Games title.

No survivors expected in Papua New Guinea landslide

No survivors expected in Papua New Guinea landslide

No survivors expected in Papua New Guinea landslide

No survivors expected in Papua New Guinea landslide

PNG authorities don't expect to find anyone alive under the rubble of a massive landslide that might have buried more than 2000 people.

Ewing duel looms as swell arrives, Tahiti Pro delivers

Ewing duel looms as swell arrives, Tahiti Pro delivers

Ewing duel looms as swell arrives, Tahiti Pro delivers

Ewing duel looms as swell arrives, Tahiti Pro delivers

Tahiti's Olympic wave will be pumping when Australian Ethan Ewing faces an early Games pressure test against retiring American surfing legend Kelly Slater.

Extraordinary weather causing disasters, PNG PM says

Extraordinary weather causing disasters, PNG PM says

Extraordinary weather causing disasters, PNG PM says

Extraordinary weather causing disasters, PNG PM says

Papua New Guinean authorities have ramped up rescue efforts following a deadly landslide the prime minister blames on "extraordinary weather patterns".

Teahupo'o surfing contest still waiting on swell

Teahupo'o surfing contest still waiting on swell

Teahupo'o surfing contest still waiting on swell

Teahupo'o surfing contest still waiting on swell

Surfers in the WSL championship tour event at Tahiti's Teahupo'o break are still waiting on the arrival of a big swell for competition to restart.

Warning of 'active' PNG landslide as relief trickles in

Warning of 'active' PNG landslide as relief trickles in

Warning of 'active' PNG landslide as relief trickles in

Warning of 'active' PNG landslide as relief trickles in

Relief is trickling in as residents are told to evacuate from the path of a landslide that has already killed an unknown number of people in Papua New Guinea.

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France lifts state of emergency in New Caledonia

French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to lift the state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia.

Over 2000 people buried in landslide, PNG tells UN

The number of people feared dead from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea has soared to more than 2000, according to the government.

France to lift state of emergency in New Caledonia

The state of emergency in New Caledonia had been imposed by Paris for at least 12 days to boost police powers, but will now be lifted.

Tahiti Pro surfing on hold with huge swell expected

A massive swell is expected to arrive at Tahiti's Olympic surf break Teahupo'o, with competition in the World Surf League event on hold until then.

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More than 670 feared dead in PNG landslide: UN agency

Five bodies have been recovered as hundreds of people are feared dead, buried beneath rubble after a landslide in a remote region of Papua New Guinea.

New Caledonia airport won't reopen for at least a week

French President Emmanuel Macron has hit pause on electoral reforms that triggered deadly riots in New Caledonia but the island's airport remains closed.

Aussies Picklum, Wright through to last eight in Tahiti

Molly Picklum and Tyler Wright are through to the quarter-finals of the Tahiti Pro as the Australian pair get to grips with the Olympic break at Teahupo'o.

Search for hundreds feared dead in huge PNG landslide

Hundreds of people are feared dead after a landslide hit a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea, wiping out buildings and blocking the only road access.

Hundreds feared dead after Papua New Guinea landslide

Rescuers are searching for survivors after a landslide flattened a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea, with hundreds of people feared dead.

Man shot dead by police in New Caledonia: report

A man has been shot dead by police in New Caledonia hours after French President Emmanuel Macron visited the riot-hit Pacific island.

Third successive lay day called at surfing's Tahiti Pro

The venue for the Olympic surfing competition is struggling with poor swell after a third consecutive lay day for the WSL Championship Tour at Teahupo'o.

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