Burke signs $400m deal to deport hundreds of former detainees to Nauru

Burke was given the sensitive Home Affairs portfolio last year, tasked with neutralising the political attacks that had plagued the Albanese government since the NZYQ case. Loading Earlier this month, Burke told this masthead that his approach to...

Today’s News Headlines: Government to deport foreign criminals to Nauru

Australian government signs deal to deport former detainees to the tiny island country of Nauru

Palestine Will Address the UN Assembly by Videoconference

By IPS Correspondent HAVANA TIMES – On September 19th, the United Nations General Assembly authorized, with 145 votes in favor, only five against, and six abstentions, that Palestine participate by videoconference in the high-level week of its...

Statement On Nauru MOU

Department of Home Affairs ​Today, Minister Burke met with the President of Nauru David Adeang, the cabinet and the entire Nauruan Parliament. During the visit an MOU was signed between Burke and Adeang. It contains undertakings for the proper...

Many Pacific Islanders lack access to clean water, sanitation

A staggering number of Pacific Islanders continue to face water and sanitation challenges, according to the Communiqué issued at the conclusion of the 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministerial (PWWM) Forum held in Honiara from 25–26 August...

'Incredibly alarming': Albanese's proposed rules for deporting non-citizens criticised

The government has proposed legislation that would allow it to waive the requirement of procedural fairness for non-citizens facing removal to a third country. Human rights groups released a joint statement on Thursday criticising Home Affairs...

How Nauru’s soverign wealth fund is building the nation

Nauru President David Adeang, the current Chairman, has hailed the success of the Nauru Intergenerational Trust Fund, saying that no one should underestimate the country’s economic turnaround or the importance of the fund to the current and future...

A Credibility Test: Will the U.S. Stand by the Pacific Islands Region Amid Its Exclusion?

Scheduled for September in the Solomon Islands, the 2025 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting was expected to serve as a key test for U.S.-Pacific Islands relations. However, recent developments indicate that the U.S.—along with China and...

The Metals Company pushes ahead with deep sea mining plans in Pacific waters

An image from the National Oceanography Centre shows a carnivorous sponge, photographed during an expedition to the NE Pacific abyss and found in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ). A recent executive order by US President Donald Trump could open...

Australia’s stablecoin opportunity in the Pacific

Stablecoins are moving from the fringes of cryptocurrency speculation into mainstream payment channels. Their relevance for Australia is not just about financial regulation in Canberra – they are likely to reshape remittances and financial access,...

Australia and its record of gross violations of Human Rights

Australia's efforts to present itself as a leading country in the field of human rights have caused the image of this country to be transmitted to the world as a multicultural society with a strong record of supporting human rights, but behind...

Beyond the Beaches: Discover What Makes Each Pacific Destination Truly Unique

The Pacific is more than just sun and sea, it’s a region rich in identity, culture, sustainability, and unforgettable moments. During the recent Pacific Tourism Strategic & Digital Marketing Workshop, tourism marketing leaders from 13 member...

Ajith, Nirupama secure gold and silver

COMMONWEALTH WEIGHTLIFTING AHMEDABAD, Aug 27: Indian weightlifters Ajith Narayana and Nirupama Devi Seram delivered superlative performances to clinch the gold and silver medals in the men’s 71kg and women’s 63kg category respectively at the...

Ajith, Nirupama secure gold and silver in Commonwealth C'ships; Hemanta, Bidusmita win in junior

Ahmedabad, Indian weightlifters Ajith Narayana and Nirupama Devi Seram delivered superlative performances to clinch the gold and silver medals in the men's 71kg and women's 63kg category respectively at the Commonwealth Championships here on...

Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Meeting concludes in Honiara with strong regional commitments

Ministers to the PWWA Ministers Forum- Photo credit: Solomon Islands Government The Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Meeting concluded yesterday in Honiara, with Ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries and territories...

I visited every country in the world using only public transport and no planes - this is how much it cost me

A British adventurer has shared the extraordinary story of how he became the first person to travel to every country in the world without taking a single flight. Instead of hopping on planes, Graham Hughes, from Liverpool, used buses, trains,...

The two Indias facing America for decades

What if Trump demands one day that in the interest of permanent peace in South Asia, Jammu and Kashmir should be placed under Washington’s trusteeship? Until 1994, when the United Nations Trusteeship Council was wound up, many territories from...

Tariff tensions: Pacific islands brace for impacts of Trump policy

While Pacific island nations are not directly tied to high-volume manufacturing exports, economic volatility across the Asia-Pacific region poses indirect threats that are difficult to ignore. “For most Pacific Island countries, the direct effects...

Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Meeting concludes

The Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Meeting concluded on Tuesday in Honiara, with Ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries and territories committing to urgent action to strengthen water and sanitation across the region. The...