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Vanuatu presidential palace funded by China stirs debt fears

Beijing says ‘no strings attached’ to the complex unveiled last month amid wider concerns over loans the Pacific country owes to China

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: ‘Deeply torn’ Payman quits Labor; Lehrmann to stand trial on rape charge; and dugongs disappear in Vanuatu

WA senator will remain in the upper house as an independent in a major rupture with the Albanese government over Palestine

The Guardian - AU

‘We rarely see them now’: just how vulnerable are Vanuatu’s dugongs?

A study of the sea cow population in the South Pacific islands is urgently needed, say experts, as numbers fall dramatically

The Guardian - UK

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How the small Pacific island nation of Vanuatu drastically cut plastic pollution

With lagoons once choked by rubbish, pressure from the appalled community led the government to ban certain single-use products

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‘There was no other option’: the aid packages feeding diabetes and heart disease in the Pacific islands

Increasingly frequent natural disasters leave islanders reliant on processed foods for months on end – with deeply concerning knock-on effects to health

The Guardian - UK

Vanuatu is holding its first-ever referendum – here’s what’s at stake

Vanuatu’s young people are tired of political instability. And they are not just sitting back as political spectators, they’re actively pushing for reform and are determined to steer their country towards stability and prosperity.

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Kaltak missed mother's funeral to savour Mariners ride

Brian Kaltak's late mother Lucy urged the Central Coast's star Vanuatu international defender to keep chasing silverware.

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Air Vanuatu grounding prompts fears Pacific country’s tourism will take big hit

Holiday operators say Vanuatu was in post-Covid boom but tourists are ditching plans and resort staff being cut as airline’s future hangs in the air

The Guardian - AU

Air Vanuatu liquidation prompts Virgin flight boost

The national airline of Vanuatu has been placed into liquidation after cancelling all flights to and from Sydney and Brisbane.

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‘I’m frothing on it’: Australia’s next big surfer George Pittar soaks in new success

From growing up on isolated breaks in Vanuatu to now having a plumber for a coach, the rising star does things a little differently

The Guardian - AU

Air Vanuatu cancels Australian flights amid cash woes

The national airline of Vanuatu has cancelled all its flights to and from Sydney and Brisbane for the rest of the week amid reports of financial difficulties.

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Vanuatu acknowledges Australian concerns over security

Vanuatu's deputy prime minister is in Australia for talks months after his new prime minister flagged revisiting a security treaty.

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Vanuatu Police, US Coast Guard, Chinese Vessels Fishing Violations

Chinese vessels violating fishing laws in Vanuatu prompt international cooperation to combat illegal fishing.

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Human trafficking, sexual abuse and exploitation: the 'loss and damage' from climate change a fund will not compensate

Violence against women and children, including sexual abuse and exploitation, remains a taboo subject in the policy debates attended by international delegates at COP28, the latest round of the UN climate negotiations in Dubai. However, the connections between climate change and gender-based violence, including human trafficking, are real and already…

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Powerful magnitude-7 earthquake strikes Vanuatu region

No tsunami warning issued

The Conversation

NZ wants more seasonal workers – but Pacific nations no longer want to be the ‘outposts’ that ‘grow’ them

The three party leaders currently negotiating to form New Zealand’s next government might have their differences, but they seem to agree on one thing: the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme needs to expand.

The Independent UK

Government ministers in Pacific nation of Vanuatu call for parliament's dissolution, media says

Government ministers in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu are asking the preident to dissolve parliament, adding to political disarray after lawmakers introduced a no-confidence motion against the prime minister, according to local media

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Vanuatu urges National not to restart offshore oil and gas

Vanuatu's outspoken Climate Change Minister, Ralph Regenvanu, has called on the incoming government not to reverse the ban on offshore oil and gas exploration.

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Pacific nation pledges to eliminate cervical cancer

Tens of thousands of women in Vanuatu will have access to cervical cancer screening, treatment and vaccines as the nation commits to eliminating the disease.

The Guardian - AU

Pacific Islands Forum head says yes vote on Indigenous voice would ‘elevate Australia’ on world stage

Henry Puna’s intervention comes after Vanuatu’s ex-foreign minister said a no win on 14 October would be a blow to Australia’s relationships with region

Al Jazeera

Paradise prison: How 107 Bangladeshis became enslaved on a Pacific island

Instead of legitimate jobs, 107 men from Bangladesh became slaves in Vanuatu working under the threat of harm, death.

The Independent UK

3 sailors from Russia and France are rescued off Australian coast after sharks attacked their boat

Three sailors from Russia and France have been rescued after the inflatable catamaran they were trying to sail in from Vanuatu to Australia came under attack from sharks

Al Jazeera

Vanuatu to elect new prime minister amid crisis over Australia pact

Move comes after top court ruled that pro-Western Prime Minister Ishmael had lost a no-confidence motion in parliament.

The Guardian - AU

Vanuatu PM faces no-confidence vote as rivals cite ‘foreign engagement’ concerns

Motion led by ex-PM to unseat Kalsakau lists complaints including foreign relationships after security pact signed with Australia

Radio France Internationale

Macron denounces 'new imperialism' in Pacific during Vanuatu visit

French President Emmanuel Macron denounced "new imperialism" in the Pacific during a landmark visit to the region on Thursday, warning of a threat to the sovereignty of smaller states.

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