Tag: Vanuatu
Vanuatu plane crash injured flown to Brisbane
Rescue teams have arrived at the scene of a commuter plane crash on the Pacific island of Vanuatu.[MORE]
Vanuatu court bails prison break accused
The Vanuatu Magistrates' Court has granted bail to two MPs charged in connection with a mass prison breakout in the capital.[MORE]
Vanuatu police hunt for remaining prison escapees
Vanuatu police will continue searching today for three prisoners involved in a mass breakout from a jail in the capital on Friday.[MORE]
Vanuatu politicians arrested over mass jailbreak
Police in Vanuatu have arrested two politicians over the escape of 29 prisoners.[MORE]
Vanuatu's PM orders inquiry into mass jail breakout
Vanuatu's Prime Minister has appointed a senior legal figure to head an inquiry into yesterday's mass breakout of prisoners from Port Vila's main jail.[MORE]
Quake strikes off Vanuatu
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the south Pacific island of Vanuatu but there were no immediate tsunami warnings or reports of casualties or damage, seismologists said.[MORE]
UNHCR rejects Papuans' resettlement plea
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says it will not resettle more than 100 Papuan refugees living in Papua New Guinea to Vanuatu.[MORE]
New Vanuatu PM may topple after a week
The new Prime Minister of the Pacific state of Vanuatu may not have the job for much more than a week, throwing the country into new political turmoil.[MORE]
Uncertainty after Vanuatu's general election
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Vanuatu's election has delivered a 52-member parliament that could comprise 14 parties, plus independents.[MORE]
Strong quake hits off Vanuatu
A strong earthquake hit off the coast of the South Pacific island of Vanuatu on Monday, but Australian seismologists said it was unlikely to trigger a tsunami or cause other damage.[MORE]
Vanuatu counts election votes
Early results from the national elections in Vanuatu indicate that some old guard members of parliament could be in trouble.[MORE]
RBA urged to guard guest workers from bank fees
There has been a call for the Reserve Bank (RBA) to make sure Pacific Islander guest worker wages are not eaten up by bank transfer fees.[MORE]
Agius remains on bail
A former Sydney accountant accused of running an overseas money laundering scheme has had his bail continued.[MORE]
Broad backing for guest workers
A World Bank economist says overstaying will not be a problem if Australia's seasonal guest worker scheme is designed properly.[MORE]
Pacific guestworker scheme to start this year
A three-year Pacific Islander guestworker pilot scheme will start later this year.[MORE]
Magnitude 5.9 quake strikes off Vanuatu
An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck off Vanuatu overnight, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there was no immediate warning of a tsunami.[MORE]
Aust investigation under fire from Vanuatu's finance industry
Vanuatu's finance industry has again criticised the Government's decision to support a major Australian investigation into tax evasion.[MORE]
Rare Vanuatu art goes on show
A rare art collection from a remote island in Vanuatu is creating a buzz in the art world.[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]
Hull hopeful of Pacific guest worker scheme
Nationals MP Kay Hull is pushing for a Pacific guest worker scheme to help address labour shortages.[MORE]
Vanuatu evidence against Agius blocked
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have been stopped from bringing any evidence of alleged tax evasion from Vanuatu to Australia, in the investigation of Robert Agius.[MORE]
$100m tax fraud case deferred again
An accountant accused of running a $100 million tax fraud scheme has been remanded in custody at a Sydney court for the second time this week.[MORE]
Money-laundering accused to be extradited to NSW
A 58-year-old man is to be extradited from Western Australia to New South Wales to face charges over a $100 million money laundering scheme.[MORE]
Indonesian independence groups push for diplomatic recognition
A new coalition of pro-independence groups from Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua says it is seeking diplomatic recognition from Melanesian countries in the Pacific.[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]
