Australia has pledged a record A$2.1 billion (S$1.75 billion) in development assistance to the Pacific Islands, she said. “Recognising the impact of global aid cuts, we have re-prioritised our ...

Australia to Stay Tariff-Free for Pacific Islands Struggling With Aid Cuts, Says Foreign Minister By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to keep ...

The islands are populated by seals, penguins, and birds — but not by people. Australia's Antarctic Program says to visit Heard Island, you need to travel by boat, with the journey taking around ...

President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on Antarctic territories including Heard and McDonald Islands, despite their uninhabited status. Australia, which manages these islands for ...

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Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says there are "one or two differences" between Australia and Solomon Islands over a $190 million policing agreement signed just before Christmas. Mr Manele made ...

SYDNEY, Australia — The Australian government has proposed moving hundreds of residents from their island home within decades as sea levels rise, sparking outrage among inhabitants. Like many island ...

Government projections show that by 2030, sea levels could rise by 18cm (7 inches) along the Cocos Islands compared to 1992 levels. Australia should be doing everything it can so people who have ...

In separate agreements with Nauru, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Australia is attempting to edge out China’s influence in the region. By Victoria Kim Reporting from Sydney ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia announced on Friday it will pay for more police in Solomon Islands and create a police training center in the South Pacific island nation’s capital ...

Australia has introduced the world's first turtle islands. The floating islands are made of PVC, featuring a central platform with a raised nesting box and 'vegetation pods' to support turtle ...

especially in Australia and Canada. Pacific leaders have long warned that continued fossil fuel reliance threatens the very existence of their nations, many of which consist of low-lying islands ...