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Australia begins deportations of illegal migrants to Nauru

Australia has started deporting illegal migrants to the island nation of Nauru under a bilateral agreement signed earlier this year, Interior Minister Tony Burke announced Tuesday. Up to 354 individuals residing illegally in Australia, many convicted of serious crimes including murder, could eventually......

Australia and the United States forge partnership to secure rare earth supply chains

Australia and the United States have entered a strategic partnership to ensure reliable access to rare earth minerals, essential for defense systems, clean energy technologies, and advanced manufacturing. The agreement, signed in Canberra on Monday, reflects a joint effort to reduce dependence on China,......

Vanuatu stresses sovereignty in pacific deals as talks continue with Australia

Vanuatu remains open to signing a major agreement with Australia but emphasizes its sovereignty, insisting that larger nations must not apply pressure or “bully” smaller countries, according to Internal Affairs Minister Andrew Napuat. Negotiations over the $500 million Nakamal agreement,......

Optus outage leaves three dead as emergency calls fail for nearly 14 hours

Australia’s second-largest telecommunications provider, Optus, is facing mounting criticism after its CEO confirmed that emergency triple zero calls were unavailable for nearly 14 hours during a nationwide outage on Thursday. The disruption coincided with the deaths of three people, including an......

China warns Papua New Guinea over defence pact with Australia

China has urged Papua New Guinea (PNG) to reconsider a potential defence agreement with Australia, warning that such a deal should not limit the Pacific nation’s ability to cooperate with other countries. The Chinese embassy in Port Moresby stated on Thursday that while it respected PNG’s......

Australia’s climate target sparks debate over ambition and realism

The Australian government has unveiled a new climate target for 2035 that seeks to balance political and social expectations. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 62% to 70% compared with 2005 levels, describing it as both ambitious and realistic. The......

Labor invests $1.1bn to boost low-carbon liquid fuel production

The Australian government has announced a $1.1bn grants program to accelerate the domestic production of low-carbon liquid fuels, aiming to cut emissions from some of the most polluting sectors of the economy. The initiative, unveiled by Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen,......

China, climate crisis and Cop31: key takeaways from the Pacific Islands forum

The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), held last week in Honiara, Solomon Islands, brought together leaders from 18 nations and territories at a moment of heightened geopolitical tensions and urgent climate challenges. The agenda was dominated by China’s influence in the region, debates over climate......

Australia’s day of protests passes without major violence

Fears of violent clashes during rallies across Australian cities on Saturday did not materialize, as attendance was far lower than expected. Police, particularly in Victoria, had prepared for possible conflicts following violent incidents in Melbourne last August between anti-immigration and anti-fascism......