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China signs security deal with Samoa; Australia meets with Fiji leader
China's foreign minister signed a deal with Samoa on Saturday to strengthen diplomatic relations, while Australia's new leader said he had a "comprehensive plan" for the Pacific.
Stars lining up to play for Ikale Tahi
Tongan rugby union is looking to mimic the success of Mate Ma'a Tonga with a sudden injection of former All Blacks and Wallabies into its team.
Australia promises the Pacific a new look
Australia's newly sworn-in foreign minister, Penny Wong, says the new Labor Government 'will be a generous, respectful and reliable member of the Pacific family.'
Anthony Albanese leads Labor to victory
A sweeping change to the Australian political landscape; Anthony Albanese is the new Prime Minister, Labor has won the election, but it's not yet clear whether it has an outright majority. It could… Audio
ScoMoNoMo: the best memes of the Australian election
No-one does political commentary like the Aussies, so we've compiled some of the top social media send-ups of the Australian election.
Australian election result: 'A call for our leaders to take the job seriously'
Analysis - Lots of currents swirled behind Australia's election, but the results signal that 2022 was the climate election, Laura Tingle writes.
Jacinda Ardern congratulates incoming Australian PM
The Prime Minister has congratulated Australia's Anthony Albanese following last night's election. Audio
Australian election reaction - Stephen Mills
Australians are waking up to life with a new Prime Minister, with Anthony Albanese and Labor ousting Scott Morrison's incumbent Liberal National coalition in yesterday's election. Political… Audio
Who is Anthony Albanese, Australia's new Labor prime minister?
Labor has won Australia's Federal Election, making Anthony Albanese the new prime minister across the ditch. So who is this bloke? Video
The week in Detail: Volcanoes, elections, shipping and apples
Every weekday, The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. Catch up on any episodes you might have missed. Audio
AFP calls Solomons' opposition claims 'categorically false'
Solomon Islands opposition leader Matthew Wale is urging the Australian government to investigate a rental deal involving the Australian Federal Police and a government politician in Honiara.
A last ditch effort across the ditch
Australia is heading to the polls tomorrow to decide which party will run the country for the next three years. We catch up with author, commentator and the chairman of the Australian Republic… Audio
Monkeypox - Should we be worried?
A rash, fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion - these are the symptoms of Monkeypox, a rare viral disease now infecting humans. Karyn asks virologist… Audio
Australian Election 2 days out: pollster
Australians will be making their way to the polling booths to vote in the federal election on Saturday. Labor's Anthony Albanese is taking on Coalition incumbant Scott Morrison. The prime minister has… Audio
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
With the Australian election looming this Saturday, the polls still have the Labor Opposition ahead but are narrowing to suggest it could be a tight result. Karen is on the Scott Morrison/Anthony… Audio
'Division, denial and delay'; former rugby star slams Australia's climate stance
Former Australian rugby superstar and captain, David Pocock, says Pacific Island nations are "canaries in the coalmine" for Australia's inaction against climate change.
Australian election: Can Albanese triumph over Morrison?
Australians go to the polls on Saturday - all the signs are pointing to a Labor victory, but can Scott Morrison defy the odds and keep the Liberal-National Coalition in power? Audio
Covid surges in Australia: 'The numbers are extraordinary'
Australia has become a world leader in a very unwanted way - the amount of people to be infected with Covid-19 per-capita.
China responds to claim they sent a spy ship to Australia
China has responded to Australia's claim a surveillance ship has been travelling along their coast on an intelligence-gathering mission
Union calls out Australian wool industry push for cheap Pacific labour
The Australian Workers' Union says this week's wool industry appeal for Pacific Islanders to fill a supposed worker shortfall is just another attempt to undercut pay and conditions using cheap…