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Assistance on the way as Vanuatu reels from cyclones

Charities estimate tens of thousands of people have been impacted by two cyclones that hit Vanuatu this week, as Australia sends assistance.

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State of emergency declared as two cyclones hit Vanuatu in 24 hrs

Hundreds of thousands of people are estimated to be affected after two Category 4 cyclones hit Vanuatu in 24 hours.

Al Jazeera

Tropical Cyclone Kevin brings destructive winds and heavy rain to Vanuatu's capital Port Vila

Vanuatu's capital is hit by a second major tropical cyclone in as many days, after twin earthquakes also struck parts of the country.

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Australia leaps to assist Vanuatu after second cyclone in less than a week

Category four Cyclone Kevin brings gale-force winds and torrential rain to Vanuatu, battling its second major cyclone in less than a week.

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Vanuatu braces for second major cyclone in two days, as northern province hit by earthquake

Vanuatu's capital is bracing for its second major cyclone in two days, after part of the country was hit with a magnitude-6.5 earthquake on Friday morning.

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Australia joins Vanuatu's campaign to push for consequences for climate-harming countries through the ICJ

Neither of the world's two largest emitters, China and the United States, have signed on as co-sponsors for the motion, which could be up for a vote at the United Nations later this year.

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Tropical Cyclone Judy hits Vanuatu, with another on its way

Storm uproots trees and forces evacuations with power cuts reported in the Pacific island nation’s capital.

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Australia joins Vanuatu bid for international court to rule on obligation to prevent climate harm

Pacific island country will put resolution to UN general assembly seeking opinion on international legal obligations that countries have to act on the crisis

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Cyclone lashes Pacific's Vanuatu as residents hunker down

Residents of Vanuatu are hunkering down as a cyclone barrels through the Pacific island nation

The Independent UK

Vanuatu's Port Vila hit by strong winds and heavy rain from Cyclone Judy

Evacuations are underway in some areas of Vanuatu as Cyclone Judy crosses the country, bringing heavy rain and gale-force winds.

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Mariners' 'Brick Wall' building strong ALM foundations

Central Coast's Vanuatu international Brian Kaltak says the A-League has a responsibility to help nurture football in the Pacific.

AAP

Vanuatu set to enter global cannabis market after passing cultivation, export laws – but some remain sceptical

Vanuatu businesses can now apply for licenses to grow and sell medical cannabis and hemp, but there is concern the plan could lead to social instability.

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Vanuatu leader holds Canberra talks on trade, security

Anthony Albanese and Vanuatu's Prime Minister Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau are meeting to discuss trade ties, tackling climate change and regional security.

AAP

Government receives strategic defence review – as it happened

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Climate action and trade priorities in Vanuatu meeting

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome his Vanuatuan counterpart Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau to discuss trade ties and advancing a peaceful Pacific.

The Guardian - AU

Australia and New Zealand best placed to survive nuclear apocalypse, study finds

Researchers say food and energy security boosts prospects for civilisation to continue, along with Vanuatu, Iceland and Solomon Islands

Reuters

Clouds of smoke off Vanuatu coast as volcano rumbles into life

An undersea volcano became active on Wednesday off the coast of Vanuatu, its meteorological service said, with pictures on social media showing massive clouds of smoke spewing into the air.

Al Jazeera

Pacific Islands fear brain drain from Australia job scheme

While work schemes offer Pacific Islanders economic opportunities, critics say they exacerbate labour shortages at home.

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Escaping to your very own tropical island is the quintessential fantasy. But do the rewards outweigh the risks?

Behind the glamour of island ownership, there are risks and controversies, particularly when it comes to the land rights of Indigenous Pacific Islanders.

AAP

Mariners unearth new gem in Kaltak

Central Coast boss Nick Montgomery has hailed the impact of no-nonsense Vanuatu international Brian Kaltak on his Mariners side.

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One size does not fit all in Pacific climate adaptation

Indigenous knowledge has helped guide Pacific Islanders’ resilience and adaptation to changing climates for centuries, but it is still often overlooked.

AAP

McCormack goes 'cross-eyed' drinking kava

Former deputy prime minister Michael McCormack fell ill after drinking kava in Vanuatu and Micronesia while on a Pacific tour with a parliamentary delegation.

ABC News

Nationals MP Michael McCormack describes kava-drinking ordeal that left him 'cross-eyed' in hospital

The former deputy prime minister says he drank five bowls of kava in Vanuatu a day before being rushed to hospital after downing another more potent version of the traditional Pacific drink in Micronesia.

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Australia vies with China for Pacific influence, signs new security deal

Australia has signed a new security deal with island nation Vanuatu as part of an ongoing competition with China for influence in the Pacific.

The Independent UK

Australia vies for Pacific influence with new security deal

Australia has signed a new security deal with Oceania island country Vanuatu as part of an ongoing competition with China for influence in the Pacific

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