Family says Indigenous man who died in custody was deprived human rights

The family of an Indigenous man who died in prison says an apology from Corrective Services NSW has come "too little, too late". WARNING: This article contains the names and images of First Nations people who have died. It also includes...

Vanuatu plans UN resolution on lanmdmark climate ruling

Vanuatu's Climate Change Minister Ralph Regenvanu speaking to media after an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on climate change. Photo: AFP / John Thys Vanuatu's climate minister says the country is drafting a UN resolution to turn a...

Move over, Paris and New York: 10 underrated cities for outstanding art

Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, New York, Madrid. The global epicentres of art in all of its creative forms, schools, eras and disciplines are well known, well documented and well visited. But art truly is everywhere in this world, although...

Key reason for Australia, PNG war treaty

History demonstrates that any attack on Papua New Guinea would always engage Australia’s national interest, Defence Minister Richard Marles said in explaining a key reason propelling the dramatic new mutual defence treaty with the close Pacific...

Fiji, Vanuatu renew ties

Fiji and Vanuatu have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen development cooperation across key sectors, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka told Parliament. “The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed as part of our...

These countries require a 6-month passport validity for travellers

The rules are in place so that foreign travellers do not stay beyond the period specified on their visas, unintentionally due to sudden passport expiration. Sudden expiration results in unnecessary complications if they get stranded in a foreign...

Vanuatu escape against strong Tuvalu side

KICKING off the last day of competition, Vanuatu took on New Zealand for second place. Ethan Martin was again the mastermind for the Kiwi’s set pieces. Cooper Wink was there to deliver the first goal very early in the game. New Zealand were up...

THROUGH BOLD PROJECT, SAMOA WORKS TO BUILD RESILIENCE, PRESERVE IDENTITY FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

[PRESS RELEASE 3 October 2025, Apia] – Samoa is taking active steps to build resilience by capitalising on a “new era” where Pacific communities placed at the forefront of climate change impacts can begin to systematically define, address and seek...

Youth leader behind landmark ICJ case calls for collective effort in…

By Jean Marc ‘Ake, USP Student Intern The Director of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC), Vishal Prasad said there is a need for collective responsibility in pushing the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory...

Vanuatu backs National Geographic Pristine Seas mission to survey and study fragile ocean

The National Geographic Pristine Seas team has launched its month-long expedition in Vanuatu, aimed at studying ocean ecosystems that are threatened by cyclones, warming seas, and overfishing. The mission, initiated by the Vanuatu government, will...

Truck driver who hit school bus knew he had faulty brakes, court told

A mother of a high school student injured in a bus crash at Bacchus Marsh, north-west of Melbourne, three years ago had described the chaos that unfolded at the scene as "like a horror movie". The woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons,...

Vanuatu to sign China police deal as security pact with Australia lies in limbo

Vanuatu has declared it will sign a new policing agreement with China as the landmark Nakamal pact between Australia and the Pacific Island nation hangs in the balance. Vanuatu's Police Minister Andrew Napuat met with China's Minister of Public...

Pacific Islands focus: health and gender inequities, climate updates, and some hope for marine biodiversity

Introduction by Croakey: In breaking news on Thursday, Papua New Guinea’s cabinet has approved a landmark defence agreement with Australia. PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape said the agreement, known as the PukPuk treaty, “will elevate the two...

Pacific news in brief for 3 October

Bougainville commemorated the 24th Anniversary of the Bougainville Peace Agreement (BPA) on 30 August 2025. The BPA is a historic accord signed between the people of Bougainville and the Papua New Guinea government 2001. Photo: Autonomous...

Vanuatu to sign China police deal as security pact with Australia lies in limbo

Vanuatu has declared it will sign a new policing agreement with China as the landmark Nakamal pact between Australia and the Pacific Island nation hangs in the balance. Vanuatu's Police Minister Andrew Napuat met with China's Minister of Public...

Fiji PM Rabuka outlines key outcomes from International engagements in ministerial…

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Wednesday told Parliament that Fiji’s recent international engagements are producing tangible results for healthcare, climate resilience, regional cooperation, and global diplomacy. Delivering a ministerial...

Vanuatu rise against Solomon Islands

CENTURIES-old traditions are at risk of disappearing as Fiji’s indigenous communities struggle with the legacy of colonialism and the influence of Western education that prioritise different values and perspectives over indigenous knowledge....

Vanuatu pursues new UN resolution to turn ICJ climate opinion into action

The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu said on Monday that it is drafting a UN resolution to turn a landmark judicial opinion on states’ legal responsibilities to tackle climate change from words into “political action”. Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s...

Canberra singing group brings 'lost' Pacific music back to life

There's no doubt Pacific people love music but there's also something special about hearing and singing old traditional songs - it just hits different. Now thanks to PARADISEC, a small Australian archive consortium, Pacific communities are...

PNG and Vanuatu deals show Australia’s growing contest with China

Events around this year’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) have shown how Australia and China are competing to win influence over the region, as the risk of war grows. Solomon Islands, the host of this year’s PIF, received more than $18 million in...