Pacific Review

Residents in the town of Lami, in Fiji, are concerned about an Australian-funded defence facility being constructed in a residential area, saying they were not consulted.

Fiji’s Reserve Bank defends new bank note after a social media furore.

PNG landowners lodge complaint against Chinese miner with Australia’s tax office

Papua New Guinea’s long running election has been extended to allow counting to be completed but the move has been questioned by politicians who are threatening to challenge it in court.

Dozens of people have been killed in election violence in Papua New Guinea as officials threaten to declare failed elections in parts of the country. 

Anthony Albanese promised Pacific leaders that Australia would do more on climate as the government re-set relations with the region.

Fijians living overseas concerned they may not get a chance to vote in their country's election. An ADF contingent in Solomon Islands to assist with vital WW2 ordnance clearance work.

Marks of pride inherited from her ancestors adorn Moale's face. But they're also the reason she was turned away from a popular Brisbane club.

Politics is far from boring in Papua New Guinea where the country's national election campaign is "like a festival in itself".

Two former military commanders – both coup makers with chequered pasts are jostling for power as Fiji heads to the polls.

Australia has stepped in to help Pacific leaders resolve a rift that was threatening to split a crucial regional body

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced a new eight-year partnership with Samoa to help address human development in the Pacific island nation, as well as a new maritime patrol boat for the country.

Australia’s new Foreign Minster Penny Wong has visited Fiji pledging to act on climate change and China’s Foreign Minister begins his Pacific tour in Solomon Islands.

The Pacific’s tourism sector faces the challenge of finding workers and a new study finds the drug Ivermectin helps treat Scabies in Fiji

Tuberculosis is on the rise as health groups call for more funding for Papua New Guinea.

Fiji’s High Court approves US seizure of $450m super yacht belonging to a close associate of Russian president Vladimir Putin

Solomon Island’s security pact with China has been dominating headlines but Pacific voters in Australia say they care more about climate change and visas.

Pacific experts call on Australia to tone down the rhetoric on the Solomon Islands-China treaty, while East Timor's youth vote propels Jose Ramos-Horta to a Presidential election victory.

Australia’s Pacific Minister put his election campaign on hold for a last minute dash to sway Honiara away from a security treaty with China while Tuvalu makes a U-turn on its support for deep sea mining.

Plans to tax the Pacific’s biggest mobile network could threaten a buyout from Telstra and there are fears PNG’s gun culture could see political rivalries turn bloody.