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1. Thu, 6 August 2026

   2 reports
   • aa.com.tr08:18first to report
     Pacific foreign ministers to gather in Fiji ahead of leaders' meeting
   • abc.net.au22:00
     Push for Pacific security treaty - ABC listen

     Foreign Ministers from across the Pacific are meeting in Fiji today. After a succession of country-to-country security deals, the Australian government is supporting a push, led by the Solomon Islands, for a region-wide security treaty. That could provide a bulwark against China, but it's an idea that is still in its infancy.

2. Fri, 7 August 2026

   1 report
   • juneesoutherncross.com.au05:15
     Australia marks 'major milestone' in Pacific connection

     URL changednow www.juneesoutherncross.com.au/story/9325789/no-pacific-consensus-on-missile-test-condemnation/

     The completion of a major subsea project to better connect the Pacific has been marked by Australia, as...

3. Sat, 8 August 2026

   3 reports
   • freemalaysiatoday.com05:47
     Taiwan to attend Pacific leaders meeting

     Palau, host of the Aug 30 to Sept 4 meeting, as well as Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands, are among Taiwan's 12 remaining diplomatic partners.

   • en.people.cn08:30
     China commends Solomon Islands government for commitment to one-China principle: FM spokesperson

     BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- China commends the new government of the Solomon Islands for reiterating

   • taipeitimes.com16:00
     Taipei to join PIF leaders’ meeting

     Taiwan is to attend an annual gathering of Pacific island leaders in Palau this month, the regional bloc said, overcoming protests from China that saw Taipei barred from the event last year.China and Taiwan are important partners to the region, a Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) official told reporters l

4. Mon, 10 August 2026

   1 report
   • scoop.co.nz06:45
     Solomon Islands PM Urges ‘No More Secrecy’ Over Treaties With Other Countries

     Wale has said he was only permitted to read the 2022 agreement one day before an official meeting in Canberra in May this year, shortly after he was elected prime minister.RNZ Pacific reporters Sol...

5. Tue, 11 August 2026

   2 reports
   • macleayargus.com.au08:22
     'Stronger together': Fiji pact brought to parliament

     The foreign minister has moved to formally ratify a major defence alliance with Fiji, just the fourth agreement...

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:54
     China urges Pacific Islands Forum to 'properly handle Taiwan-related issues'

     Pacific Islands Forum's secretary general last week said Taiwan would attend annual summit in Palau next month

6. Wed, 12 August 2026

   1 report
   • fijisun.com.fj21:00
     Fiji ready to secure world leaders at Pre-COP31: PM

     Australia and New Zealand to support Fiji as police lead multi-agency VVIP security operation

7. Fri, 14 August 2026

   1 report
   • Libération (France)05:23edited after publishing
     Aux îles Salomon, un virage stratégique vers l’Australie au détriment de la Chine

     Le petit archipel du Pacifique était jusque-là considéré comme un bastion pro-chinois. Mais sous l’impulsion de son nouveau Premier ministre, cette influence est remise en question avec la révision envisagée d’un traité de sécurité contesté avec Pékin.

8. Sun, 16 August 2026

   1 report
   • areanews.com.au08:28
     Papua New Guineans to start serving in Aussie defence

     Defence Minister Richard Marles says a pilot program will begin accepting PNG nationals in Australia's army, navy and...

     4 reprints

     • illawarramercury.com.au16 Aug, 08:28their copy
     • portnews.com.au16 Aug, 08:28their copy
     • juneesoutherncross.com.au16 Aug, 08:28their copy
     • goulburnpost.com.au16 Aug, 08:28their copy
9. Tue, 18 August 2026

   1 report
   • miragenews.com05:45
     ADF Backs Pacific Maritime Security in Solomon Islands

     The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has supported Operation Island Chief, a Pacific-led fisheries surveillance activity aimed at strengthening regional

10. Sat, 22 August 2026

    1 report
    • South China Morning Post22:00
      How Pacific nations walk a tightrope between Western security and Chinese trade

      On paper, Western countries are rushing to sign defence pacts in the South Pacific, ensuring their influence in a region long neglected as a geopolitical backwater. But on the water, the island nations are playing a very different game. Instead of taking sides, local leaders are leveraging the geopolitical tug of war between China and the West, winning security guarantees from the latter while Beijing builds infrastructure and deepens its economic footprint. In June, Vanuatu – an archipelago...

11. Mon, 24 August 2026

    1 report
    • postcourier.com.pg06:41
      Pacific nations detain Chinese, Indonesian boats for illegal fishing

      Pacific island authorities arrested a number of Chinese and Indonesian boats for illegal fishing this month in a crackdown across the vast ocean, officials have told AFP.

12. Wed, 26 August 2026

    1 report
    • postcourier.com.pg21:04
      PM Marape calls for prayer and reconciliation ahead of Bougainville vote

      Prime Minister James Marape has called on churches and people throughout Papua New Guinea to pray for healing, reconciliation, and peace as the National Parliament prepares to consider the Bougainville referendum result tomorrow.

13. Fri, 28 August 2026

    1 report
    • singletonargus.com.au22:00
      Advantage Australia in Pacific contest but risks await

      Pacific leaders are set to gather in Palau for a bumper edition of the region's biggest summit: the...

      2 reprints

      • blayneychronicle.com.au28 Aug, 22:00their copy
      • cootamundraherald.com.au28 Aug, 22:00their copy
14. Sat, 29 August 2026

    2 reports
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:33
      EXPLAINER – Pacific Islands summit: Key issues to watch

      Climate finance, deep-sea mining and growing militarization will dominate the Aug. 30–Sept. 4 gathering in Palau

    • cessnockadvertiser.com.au19:00
      Pacific wants climate, development focus at summit

      While the Pacific is often pitched as a geopolitical battleground, the region's leaders and advocates urge a focus...

      2 reprints

      • blayneychronicle.com.au29 Aug, 19:00their copy
      • portstephensexaminer.com.au29 Aug, 19:00their copy
15. Sun, 30 August 2026

    9 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)01:58edited after publishing ×2
      Pacific leader's shock departure from PIF meeting

      previouslyPacific leader shock departure from PIF leaders meeting

      Solomon Islands PM and outgoing Pacific Islands Forum chair Matthew Wale makes shock departure from the PIF leaders meeting to deal with looming leadership challenge back home.

    • dailyadvertiser.com.au05:40
      PM spruiks Pacific duty of care ahead of key summit

      URL changednow www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/9340017/pacific-summit-no-shows-wont-impact-albanese-visit/

      Anthony Albanese will head to Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum amid growing tensions and creeping Chinese influence...

      5 reprints

      • bluemountainsgazette.com.au30 Aug, 05:40their copy
      • therural.com.au30 Aug, 05:40their copy
      • juneesoutherncross.com.au30 Aug, 05:40their copy
      • maitlandmercury.com.au30 Aug, 05:40their copy
      • ulladullatimes.com.au30 Aug, 05:40their copy
    • naroomanewsonline.com.au05:40
      Pacific summit no shows won't impact Albanese visit

      Anthony Albanese will head to Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum despite multiple leaders in the regional pulling...

    • The Guardian World07:22edited after publishing
      Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit

      Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and Samoa Several leaders have pulled out of a the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Palau at the eleventh hour. The Solomon Islands prime minister, Matthew Wale, has cancelled his appearance after a no-confidence motion was lodged against him at home by the Solomon Islands home affairs minister, Manasseh Maelanga. Continue reading...

    • Japan Times07:26
      Pacific leaders to meet in Palau amid China-Taiwan tension

      Palau is among three members holding diplomatic ties with Taiwan and not China, a large creditor to many island states.

    • edenmagnet.com.au19:00
      'Needs to evolve': changes urged for critical US treaty

      Security analysts have called for further changes to be made to the ANZUS treaty as it nears its...

    • ABC News (Australia)19:07edited after publishing
      Albanese could be walking into a bust-up at Pacific Islands meeting this week

      previouslyWhat's in store at this week's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting

      Pacific leaders are descending on Palau for what could be a particularly politically charged Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting.

    • edenmagnet.com.au21:02
      Taiwan-friendly Palau changes Pacific forum dynamic

      The host of this year's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, Palau, is decidedly friendly territory for Australia after...

      5 reprints

      • dailyadvertiser.com.au30 Aug, 21:02their copy
      • greatlakesadvocate.com.au30 Aug, 21:02their copy
      • newcastleherald.com.au30 Aug, 21:02their copy
      • bluemountainsgazette.com.au30 Aug, 21:02their copy
      • bordermail.com.au30 Aug, 21:02their copy
    • Google News - Top Stories22:46
      Pacific forum kicks off in Palau without several leaders

      Pacific forum kicks off in Palau without several leaders Reuters Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nations AP News Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit The Guardian Sea-level rise, fuel shortages and missile tests top the agenda as Albanese heads to Palau for Pacific talks The Conversation Albanese could be walking into a bust-up at Pacific Islands meeting this week ABC News & Headlines...

16. Mon, 31 August 2026

    4 reports
    • scoop.co.nz06:00
      PIF Fractures Another Warning On Foreign Interference

      Tashakkori says New Zealand should pay close attention to developments in the Pacific because they are indicative of China’s increasingly coercive strategies - something we are not immune from.

    • scoop.co.nz06:00
      US And Taiwan Say China Used Travel Advisory To Undermine Palau

      The US Travel Advisory for Palau remains at Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions, reflecting our continued assessment of Palau as a generally safe destination for US travellers.

    • standard.net.au11:05
      Pacific summit underway in Palau without key leaders

      Anthony Albanese, Chris Bowen and Pat Conroy are leading Australia's diplomatic effort at this year's Pacific Islands Forum...

      3 reprints

      • gloucesteradvocate.com.au31 Aug, 11:05their copy
      • theadvocate.com.au31 Aug, 11:05their copy
      • tenterfieldstar.com.au31 Aug, 11:05their copy
    • ABC News (Australia)18:38
      China warns Pacific nations of 'consequences' for Taiwan forum invite

      There are concerns tensions between China and Taiwan could explode into the open at this year's meeting, distracting from the key Pacific priorities.

17. Tue, 1 September 2026

    8 reports
    • Channel News Asia02:14
      China warns of 'consequences' over Taiwan's attendance at Pacific leaders meeting

      Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung was invited to meetings and side events held alongside the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau.

    • Japan Times02:51
      China warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan presence at Pacific leaders meeting

      China views Taiwan as its own territory, and China-Taiwan tensions have featured prominently at the annual Pacific Islands Forum, which is intended to demonstrate regional unity.

    • The Guardian World05:34
      China warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan presence at Pacific Islands Forum

      Beijing-Taipei tensions a feature at meeting in Palau, with Australia and New Zealand saying the forum – not another country – will determine who attends China ⁠said it had serious concerns ⁠about Taiwan’s presence at ​the annual Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, warning of “consequences” after the democratically ruled island attended the group’s opening ceremony on Monday. China views Taiwan as its own territory, and China-Taiwan tensions have ⁠featured prominently at the meeting, which is...

    • Japan Times07:00
      China voices angst over Taiwan as Pacific Island leaders meet

      Palau, host of this year's Pacific Islands Forum, invited Taiwan's foreign minister to attend, one of Taipei's few remaining avenues for international exposure.

    • sbs.com.au12:35
      SBS Nepali Weekly Wrap: Australia's top stories

      Listen to the top Australian news from the past seven days, including NSW Premier Chris Minns' planned Nepal visit deferred, Pacific Leaders Forum in full swing at Palau and Tasmania Devils chairman assures delay in completion of new training centre won't impact debut performances.

    • Al Jazeera English13:13
      UN sounds climate alarm as China-Taiwan row threatens to overshadow forum

      The UN has raised fresh alarm over the climate crisis at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, amid China-Taiwan tensions.

    • channelnewsasia.com13:33
      China warns of consequences over Taiwan's attendance at Pacific Islands Forum

      A diplomatic row is playing out at a gathering of Pacific leaders in Palau. China has lashed out over Taipei's presence at the Pacific Islands Forum, as separate disagreements with Beijing over regional security also weigh on the gathering.

    • agassizharrisonobserver.com23:00
      Victoria hosts top military leaders from across the Pacific

      Among the delegates was U.S. military advisor Gen Dan Caine and Chinese General Yang Zhibin

18. Wed, 2 September 2026

    6 reports
    • theleader.com.au02:23
      Nauru to be endorsed as next Pacific Islands Forum host

      The next string of Pacific Islands Forum hosts are now set: New Zealand in 2027, Nauru in 2028,...

      5 reprints

      • bordermail.com.au2 Sept, 02:23their copy
      • ulladullatimes.com.au2 Sept, 02:23their copy
      • narrominenewsonline.com.au2 Sept, 02:23their copy
      • edenmagnet.com.au2 Sept, 02:23their copy
      • armidaleexpress.com.au2 Sept, 02:23their copy
    • Japan Times06:54
      Australia and U.S. commit $580 million to support Pacific island nations

      The funding follows an increase in China's influence in recent years via grants, infrastructure projects and donations.

    • ABC News (Australia)08:47edited after publishing ×2
      Albanese bristles at pre-COP questions as UN delivers sobering report

      previouslyWorld leaders missing in action as UN warns of climate target breach

      A UN report warns the world is likely to overshoot warming of 1.5C as world leaders shun Australia's pre-COP talks in Fiji.

    • focustaiwan.tw13:08
      Taiwan Labor minister to attend APEC meeting in China

      Labor Minister Hung Sun-han (洪申翰) said Tuesday he will travel to Nanjing later this month for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministerial meeting, which will make him the first ministry head in President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) administration to visit China.

    • focustaiwan.tw13:08
      Taiwan Labor minister to attend APEC meeting in China

      Labor Minister Hung Sun-han (洪申翰) said Tuesday he will travel to Nanjing later this month for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministerial meeting, which will make him the first ministry head in President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) administration to visit China.

    • islandsbusiness.com23:40
      Palau reaffirms Taiwan ties amid China pressure

      PALAU has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

19. Thu, 3 September 2026

    11 reports
    • newstalkzb.co.nz00:00
      Taiwan says it wants to come to Auckland summit, creating a big headache for Christopher Luxon

      Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is trying to avoid offending China, New Zealand’s largest trading partner, by insisting the Government will abide by decad

    • South China Morning Post00:00
      New Zealand ‘must never be seen as a proxy’, former PM Helen Clark warns

      Helen Clark spent nine years running New Zealand and eight more running the United Nations’ development arm. Now, the former prime minister has a warning for the country she once led: do not let the scramble for Pacific security deals crowd out its much-vaunted independent foreign policy tradition. Speaking to This Week in Asia in Singapore on Tuesday, Clark argued that Wellington’s recent flurry of defence diplomacy – including a defence cooperation pact with Papua New Guinea, a joint...

    • bne IntelliNews01:15
      Taiwan snubs claims of checkbook diplomacy over Palau aid

      Taiwan's foreign ministry has dismissed a Solomon Islands newspaper report accusing Taipei of practising "checkbook diplomacy" in the South Pacific, saying the article "deviated from the truth" and was "driven by malicious intent.".

    • freemalaysiatoday.com03:05
      Chair of Pacific leaders meeting urges united front on China missile test

      Palau's president Surangel Whipps Jr. noted a unified Pacific voice is critical in getting Beijing to respect sovereignty and transparency, and to be a responsible partner.

    • bordermail.com.au03:17
      Taiwan wants in for next Pacific forum, NZ isn't sure

      The Pacific Islands Forum is considering how to better structure its engagement with other world powers but isn't...

      1 reprint

      • merimbulanewsweekly.com.au3 Sept, 03:17their copy
    • Libération (France)03:29
      Au Forum du Pacifique, la rivalité entre la Chine et Taiwan fait des vagues

      Alors que l’influence de Pékin dans la région s’accroît, l’Etat insulaire des Palaos, hôte du rassemblement, a subi les foudres des autorités chinoises pour avoir invité des représentants taïwanais. Un épisode qui réveille des tensions anciennes.

    • ABC News (Australia)04:49
      Australia pushes for condemnation of China’s missile test

      Australia and Palau want to issue a formal condemnation of China's missile test in the Pacific in July, but not all countries in the region agree.

    • Le Figaro (France)09:44
      «Amener Pékin à respecter la souveraineté» : les Palaos appellent à une réponse «unie» du Pacifique au tir de missile chinois

      La Chine avait procédé en juillet au tir d’un missile balistique intercontinental, dont la trajectoire s’était achevée dans une zone maritime située entre les îles Salomon, Nauru et Tuvalu, selon des observateurs.

    • Le Monde (France)14:57
      La rivalité Chine-Taïwan pèse sur le Forum des îles du Pacifique, affaibli par l’absence de plusieurs dirigeants

      Réunis dans la république des Palaos jusqu’au 4 septembre, les dirigeants océaniens du Forum des îles du Pacifique tentent de préserver leur unité face aux pressions concurrentes des grandes puissances et notamment de la Chine, qui cherche à maintenir Taïwan en marge de cette institution.

    • ABC News (Australia)20:54
      Pacific nation forgotten during awkward moment at leaders forum

      There was dissent, awkward moments, nations forgotten and one 'unifying' message as the Pacific Islands Forum wrapped up in Palau.

    • islandsbusiness.com23:53
      Pacific leaders wrap up Palau meeting

      THE Pacific Island Leaders Forum concluded its 55th meeting yesterday, following several days of discussions on key...

20. Fri, 4 September 2026

    1 report
    • miragenews.com19:15
      CA Sec. of State Sarai Wraps Pacific Islands Forum

      The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), concluded an official visit to Koror, Palau from September 2 to 4, where

21. Sun, 6 September 2026

    1 report
    • chinadaily.com.cn12:03
      Pacific Island nations should be wary of being misled from true partnership
22. Mon, 7 September 2026

    2 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)09:08
      Leaked text reveals Australia's $980 million commitment to Solomon Islands

      Australia and Solomon Islands have reached an in-principle agreement over a new treaty, with a leaked text message from a high-ranking official outlining the lengths Canberra will go to to get the deal done.

    • ABC (Spain)23:28
      Australia construye un sistema de alianzas en el Pacífico para mantener a China al margen

      El Grand Pacific Hotel es una antigua institución colonial británica situada en el corazón de la capital de Fiyi. Las brisas tropicales soplan desde el puerto y atraviesan sus terrazas encaladas hasta llegar al parlamento, al otro lado de la calle. El 6 de julio, el primer ministro de Fiyi ofrecía allí un banquete en honor de su homólogo australiano para celebrar un nuevo pacto de defensa mutua entre ambos países. Acababan de firmar el tratado cuando les llegó la noticia de que un submarino...

23. Tue, 8 September 2026

    2 reports
    • South China Morning Post01:59
      Australia nears treaty with Solomon Islands in bid to limit China’s influence

      Australia is in the process of finalising a treaty with another Pacific island nation, with the national broadcaster reporting that Canberra has struck an “in-principle” agreement with the Solomon Islands. The two nations will work to sign the deal in the coming weeks, Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported, citing unidentified government officials. The news comes after Solomons Prime Minister Matthew Wale saw off a challenge to his leadership from within his cabinet, with the rival...

    • South China Morning Post11:00
      US port pledge ups China rivalry in Pacific but island nations stick to own course

      The United States is stepping up its presence in the South Pacific with new funding and a reinforced diplomatic footprint, as its competition with China intensifies across the region. Yet the effectiveness of the push is tempered by Washington’s deep cuts to its main overseas aid agency, leaving doubts about the consistency of US commitment among Pacific leaders, according to analysts. The Pacific island nations are unlikely to frame their foreign relations as a simple choice between the two....

24. Fri, 11 September 2026

    1 report
    • rnz.co.nz20:30
      Clash of the world's titans in the Pacific

      The US is being nudged to improve its standing in the Pacific as China muscles in - starting with turning up.

25. Sat, 19 September 2026

    1 report
    • theepochtimes.com21:00
      How Palau Resists Beijing’s Pressure Campaign in the Pacific

      Palau is one of 12 countries in the world that maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

26. Sun, 20 September 2026

    2 reports
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)10:59
      Japan to assist Solomon Islands to hold fair elections

      Tokyo's move seen as part of efforts to strengthen ties with Pacific island countries where China has been increasing its clout

    • South China Morning Post21:30
      Pacific island states are trapped in Cold War 2.0

      In early July, China fired a test missile from a nuclear submarine into the South Pacific for the first time, a weapon capable of carrying nuclear warheads. Washington and Canberra were livid. The Pacific has long been the exclusive testing ground for such long-range missiles from the United States. How dare China! The reaction from Pacific island states was more measured. While leaders from Tuvalu, Palau and the Solomon Islands strongly criticised the test, the 18-member Pacific Islands...

27. Mon, 21 September 2026

    6 reports
    • travelweekly.com.au02:27
      PTI Australia appoints senior North Pacific tourism advisor
    • South China Morning Post06:35
      Why China is weighing into the debate on how to respond to shrinking coastlines

      For low-lying Pacific island states such as Tuvalu and Kiribati, rising sea levels are not just an existential crisis but also one that calls into question the very foundations of statehood. At the heart of this lies a contentious question: should maritime boundaries shift with changing coastlines, or should they be frozen in place? The answer carries profound implications not only for the survival of vulnerable islands but also for the rest of the world. Some analysts have argued that China...

    • Index.hr (Croatia)06:53
      Novi Zeland zabrinut zbog situacije na Pacifiku: "Treba nam veći angažman SAD-a"

      NOVOZELANDSKI ministar vanjskih poslova Winston Peters pozvao je SAD na jači angažman na Pacifiku zbog rastuće nestabilnosti, geopolitičkih napetosti i prijetnji transnacionalnog kriminala u regiji.

    • miragenews.com07:15
      South Pacific Defence Ministers Meet in Fiji

      Defence Minister Paul Goldsmith will travel to Fiji this week to attend the South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting (SPDMM), an annual ministerial

    • scoop.co.nz07:15
      Stage Set For 4th Pacific Feminist Forum

      The 3-day forum features a running theme for each day with workshops, plenaries and talanoa sessions designed to amplify the voices and lived realities of diverse Pacific women and girls.

    • bordermail.com.au22:18
      Why Solomon Islands PM had to apologise to Albanese

      Anthony Albanese has met with his Pacific counterpart for the third time in almost as many months on...

      2 reprints

      • dailyadvertiser.com.au21 Sept, 22:18their copy
      • mandurahmail.com.au21 Sept, 22:18their copy
28. Wed, 23 September 2026

    1 report
    • fijisun.com.fj00:00
      Pacific Response Group key to stronger regional…

      Kalouniwai says working with regional defence partners gives Fiji greater capacity to respond to major challenges.

29. Thu, 24 September 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)09:59
      Australia calls for 'absolute consensus' on Pacific military group

      Pacific defence ministers signal they will not rush to expand the remit of a new military response group, with Australia's defence chief saying there must be "absolute consensus" about how it evolves.

30. Tue, 29 September 2026

    1 report
    • devpolicy.org20:00
      September 2026 aid news - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre

      September 2026 aid news: Solomon Islands treaty, Pacific Forum pledges, Fiji HIV emergency and new reports on humanitarian funding cuts.

31. Wed, 30 September 2026

    1 report
    • postcourier.com.pg23:02
      PNG Chiefs leadership attends Dally M Awards ahead of 2028 NRL debut

      Senior executives from the Papua New Guinea Chiefs were among rugby league royalty in Sydney on Wednesday night as the expansion club continues its countdown toward joining the National Rugby League.

32. Thu, 1 October 2026

    1 report
    • greatlakesadvocate.com.au07:10
      Key alliance deliberately vague on military game plan

      One of Australia's only formal alliances does not compel its signatories to do anything specific in the event...

      3 reprints

      • easternriverinachronicle.com.au1 Oct, 07:10their copy
      • camdencourier.com.au1 Oct, 07:10their copy
      • naroomanewsonline.com.au1 Oct, 07:10their copy
33. Sun, 4 October 2026

    1 report
    • solomontimes.com22:49
      Tukuitonga says the world has much to learn from Pacific solutions before COP31

      In a commentary released by the University of Auckland, Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga said the Pacific offers solutions, not only stories of vulnerability, as leaders meet in Fiji for pre-COP31 talks on climate and health.

34. Mon, 5 October 2026

    4 reports
    • France Info (France)03:52
      "Je ne veux pas voir mon pays disparaître" : des habitants de l'archipel des Tuvalu se réfugient en Australie pour fuir le changement climatique

      De lundi à jeudi, ces îles du Pacifique accueillent avec les Fidji les réunions préparatoires à la COP31 sur le climat. Le changement climatique y est déjà "terrifiant", forçant les Tuvaluans à l'exil.

    • sbs.com.au05:13
      PM arrives in Fiji for climate conference

      Australia's climate change credentials under scrutiny as the Prime Minister heads to a climate conference in Fiji; the opposition says the federal government has gone too far in cutting backpacker visas; and in rugby league, reward for Sydney Roosters premiership stars, as the Aussie World Cup…

    • DW Top Stories09:37
      As rising seas threaten low-lying Pacific Islands, regional leaders call on the world to take climate more seriously

      For Pacific island nations, climate change is no distant threat. As seas rise, they're bringing the real-time consequences of a warming planet directly to world leaders in Tuvalu.

    • ulladullatimes.com.au16:33
      Rising sea levels attract modest attendance at pre-COP

      URL changednow www.ulladullatimes.com.au/story/9363116/besieged-nation-warns-cop31-cant-be-climate-talkfest/

      The tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu will host presidents and prime ministers to demonstrate the starkest impacts of...

      6 reprints

      • nynganobserver.com.au5 Oct, 16:33their copy
      • manningrivertimes.com.au5 Oct, 16:33their copy
      • centralwesterndaily.com.au5 Oct, 16:33their copy
      • moreechampion.com.au5 Oct, 16:33their copy
      • bendigoadvertiser.com.au5 Oct, 16:33their copy
      • postcourier.com.pg6 Oct, 00:16their copy
35. Tue, 6 October 2026

    2 reports
    • postcourier.com.pg00:40
      PNG to co-host OFC Pro League opener; Solomon Islands lands 2027 final

      Papua New Guinea will share hosting duties with Australia to kick off the 2027 OFC Pro League season on Friday, January 22, while the Solomon Islands has been awarded the grand final on Sunday, June 6.

    • ABC News (Australia)20:00
      Live: Taylor says 'vested interests' won't stop Coalition from cutting migration

      Angus Taylor has hit back at business sector criticism of the Coalition's plan to bring down net overseas migration. Follow live.

36. Wed, 7 October 2026

    3 reports
    • fijisun.com.fj02:00
      Pacific still lacks plan to implement ICJ climate ruling

      More than a year after the opinion, Pacific leaders have yet to establish a regional mechanism for implementation.

    • fijisun.com.fj02:00
      UK pledges $25.24m to Pacific Resilience Facility

      UK Government special representative for climate Rachael Kyte announced the pledge during a Pre-COP31 panel at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa yesterday

    • ABC News (Australia)19:05
      Was pre-COP a flop? Questions loom over the Australian government

      The Pacific Islands climate summit held ahead of the official COP31 in Türkiye had its disappointments from the start, but the blame for falling short of climate targets rests with many.

37. Sun, 11 October 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)01:00
      Albanese government's Pacific push leaves Cocos Island residents on the outer

      Faced with the same challenges as their Pacific counterparts, Cocos (Keeling) Islands residents have been denied an opportunity to participate in a forum at COP31.

38. Mon, 12 October 2026

    1 report
    • en.people.cn09:00
      'Taiwan independence' fiasco: The DPP embarrasses itself in the Pacific

      The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan have a long record of seeking internati

39. Sat, 17 October 2026

    1 report
    • postcourier.com.pg03:48
      Australian sea drones to combat Pacific drug crime

      Australia will provide maritime drones to Fiji's military in a bid bolster security in the Pacific.

40. Mon, 19 October 2026

    2 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)06:10
      Vanuatu expects China police presence to fall after deal with Australia

      Vanuatu has signalled it expects a change in Beijing's police presence after the Pacific nation signed the landmark Nakamal Agreement with Australia.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:44
      Police arrangement with China ‘expected to reduce over time,’ says Vanuatu after pact with Australia

      Pacific island nation reaffirms Australia as primary policing partner, says existing cooperation with China is time-limited

41. Tue, 20 October 2026

    6 reports
    • maitlandmercury.com.au08:15
      More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military

      Up to 100 Papua New Guinea citizens will be allowed to enlist in the Australian Defence Force under...

    • blayneychronicle.com.au08:15
      More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military

      Up to 100 Papua New Guinea citizens will be allowed to enlist in the Australian Defence Force under...

    • bluemountainsgazette.com.au08:15
      More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military

      Up to 100 Papua New Guinea citizens will be allowed to enlist in the Australian Defence Force under...

    • merimbulanewsweekly.com.au08:15
      More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military

      Up to 100 Papua New Guinea citizens will be allowed to enlist in the Australian Defence Force under...

    • northerndailyleader.com.au08:15
      More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military

      Up to 100 Papua New Guinea citizens will be allowed to enlist in the Australian Defence Force under...

    • southernhighlandnews.com.au08:15
      More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military

      Up to 100 Papua New Guinea citizens will be allowed to enlist in the Australian Defence Force under...