Nauru
Two Australians detained on Nauru face deportation
Two Australians have been detained by police on Nauru.
WHO says dengue is spreading across the Pacific
WHO warns more dengue cases to be expected in the Pacific as populations likely to be susceptible to a type of the virus not seen for many years. Audio
ADB says trust fund vital for Nauru economy
The Asian Development Bank says the Nauru Intergenerational Trust Fund will help ensure the country has a sustainable source of financing for the future.
Nauru drive to remove mozzy breeding sites
The Nauru Government has declared a National Cleaning Drive after an outbreak of dengue on the island.
Nauru report: dozens affected by dengue
While no official figures have been released by the Nauru government on the extent of a dengue outbreak there are reports at least 70 people have been infected.
Dengue scare in Nauru
There has been a dengue outbreak on Nauru but officials are yet to release information on the numbers affected.
Lawyer welcomes Royal Commission's look at Nauru
An Australian human rights lawyer is welcoming the announcement that a Royal Commission will hold limited hearings into the sexual abuse of children detained on Nauru.
Australia and US refugee deal not a people swap, says Bishop
Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says the deal for the United States to accept Canberra's refugees held on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island and Nauru is not a people swap.
Transfer of Nauru and Manus refugees could begin in months
Australian immigration minister Peter Dutton says the first asylum seekers from detention camps on Manus Island and Nauru should travel to the United States over the next few months.
Japan gives Nauru tugboats and equipment
The Japanese government is giving two new tugboats and aquaculture equipment to Nauru.
Oscar Kightley calls on NZ to help Manus, Nauru refugees
The actor Oscar Kightley says New Zealand should be calling out Australia over human rights abuses in its offshore detention centres for refugees. Audio
NZ should offer to take Manus and Nauru refugees - Greens
New Zealand's Green Party says the Prime Minister should offer to take the 1200 refugees currently being held on Nauru and Manus Island if Australia's deal with the United States falls over.
Sri Lankan PM: asylum seekers 'forgiven'
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister says Sri Lankan asylum seekers living in Australian-run camps on Nauru and Papua New Guinea's Manus Island are welcome to return home.
Nauru requests incidents at Australian centre be censored
Official Australian Government data about incidents at the country's immigration detention centre in Nauru has been censored as a result of a request from the Nauru Government.
Forum team leader - Nauru visit very productive
The leader of a Pacific Islands Forum team reporting back to Nauru on its observations of last year's election says they have had a very productive visit.
Pacific Forum team monitors Indonesia elections
A Pacific Islands Forum team is to join monitors of the Indonesian regional elections which start tomorrow.
US halts vetting of Nauru refugees
US officials have stopped screening refugees on Nauru for potential resettlement, Australia has confirmed.
US officials stop screening, leave Nauru
The Australian government says United States officials have stopped screening refugees from Nauru for potential resettlement in the US.
PNG lawyer tries to stop asylum seeker deportations
The lawyer representing about 900 men detained on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island says he will apply for a court injunction to stop any of the detainees from being deported.
Detained Manus Island cartoonist on hunger strike
An award winning cartoonist detained on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island is in a perilous state of health as his hunger strike enters a second week.
