Tag: Pacific
Pacific MPs hold firm against 'bullying' EU trade negotiators
Pacific parliamentarians say they have made progress after this week's trade negotiations with the European Union in Papua New Guinea.[MORE]
NZ warns over Pacific dengue fever outbreak
The New Zealand government is warning travellers about dengue fever, amid growing fears of an outbreak in the Pacific Islands.[MORE]
NZ strengthens protections for Pacific workers
New Zealand's government is making changes to the labour scheme which allows thousands of Pacific Islanders to travel to the country to do seasonal work.[MORE]
Defence recommends axing Pacific border patrol program
A Defence Department report recommends scrapping a program which provides patrol boats to help south-west Pacific island nations secure their borders.[MORE]
Gusmao welcomed at Parliament House
East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao has been given a ceremonial welcome at Parliament House in Canberra this morning, ahead of meetings with Kevin Rudd.[MORE]
Fiji angered by Pacific forum suspension moves
Fiji says it is angry and disappointed that Pacific leaders are threatening to suspend the country from the Pacific Islands Forum.[MORE]
Migration scheme won't solve Pacific's problems
The danger is that the warm glow of the guest worker scheme will endorse Pacific leaders unwilling to reform their economies.[MORE]
Nelson questions Pacific worker scheme
Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson has toughened his stance on the Federal Government's Pacific guest worker trial.[MORE]
Pacific aid not a blank cheque: Rudd
Kevin Rudd is letting Pacific nations know that aid hand-outs from his Government will come with strings attached.[MORE]
Rudd condemns Fiji's boycott of Pacific Islands Forum
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has condemned Fiji's military leader Frank Bainimarama for deciding not to attend this week's Pacific Islands Forum in Niue.[MORE]
Fiji's interim PM to miss Pacific Island Forum
Fiji's interim Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, has announced he will not attend this week's Pacific Island Forum in Niue.[MORE]
Govt urged to cover extra costs for Pacific workers
Fruit and vegetable farmers have welcomed a pilot Pacific seasonal workers program, though some say the Federal Government should pick up extra costs for the workers.[MORE]
Asia Pacific must tackle child mortality: UNICEF
A new United Nations report on infant and child mortality has some blunt messages for governments in the Asia Pacific region.[MORE]
NFF frustrated at Coalition's Pacific workers delay
The National Farmers Federation (NFF) says it is frustrated by a bid to scuttle the plan to temporarily bring Pacific Island workers to Australia.[MORE]
Religious leaders call for Pacific climate change action
Almost 40 religious leaders - including Christians, Muslims and Jews - are calling on the Federal Government to aid countries in the Pacific affected by climate change. [MORE]
Northern Pacific faces escalating drugs problem: DEA
The United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has warned northern Pacific nations they are facing a growing problem with illegal drugs.[MORE]
Strings attached: China's Pacific aid under spotlight
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A new report highlights a huge increase in China's promised aid to its Pacific Island allies.[MORE]
China rejects report on Pacific governance
The Chinese Government has rejected a report from an Australian foreign policy think tank which found Beijing's aid program is affecting governance standards in the South Pacific.[MORE]
PNG eager to trial seasonal worker scheme
Papua New Guinea says it should be considered first for any pilot seasonal labour scheme for Pacific Islander workers to come to Australia.[MORE]
Employers will bear costs of Pacific worker scheme: Evans
The Government says costs associated with a Pacific temporary worker scheme will be largely borne by employers.[MORE]
PM stands by regional alliance push
Kevin Rudd says his plan for a new regional body for the Asia-Pacific can work, despite opposition from Paul Keating.[MORE]
Aust companies lower standards in Asia-Pacific: Oxfam
International charity Oxfam has called for the appointment of an independent ombudsman to monitor mining and development projects in the Pacific region.[MORE]
Aust warned over social costs of seasonal workers
Australia has been cautioned to pay heed to the social costs of New Zealand's Pacific Regional Workers Scheme.[MORE]
Global warming could starve oceans of oxygen: study
Global warming could gradually starve parts of the tropical oceans of oxygen, damaging fisheries and coastal economies.[MORE]
Strong quake hits South Pacific
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocked the Loyalty Islands region of the South Pacific overnight, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.[MORE]
