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Australia, Vanuatu agree to A$500m security, business deal
Goa Chronicle
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August 14, 2025
Sydney: Australia and Vanuatu have agreed to a ten-year deal, aimed at strengthening security and economic ties, worth ASD 500 million (USD 328,000; £241,000). The so-called Nakamal agreement – the result of months of negotiations – will transform...
Friends to all: Agreement with Australia to shape Vanuatu security landscape
The Strategist
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August 14, 2025
Vanuatu and Australia are poised to sign a reshaped and reformed broader strategic agreement in September that will supersede the stalled 2022 bilateral security agreement. In addition to boosting Vanuatu’s security sector, the new agreement—worth...
ICJ ruling puts legal heat on global shipping – Pacific leads…
Pacific News Service
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The recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion has shifted climate justice from a political ambition to a binding legal obligation — raising the stakes for the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the global shipping...
$327 Million Australia-Vanuatu Agreement Strengthens Security and Economic Cooperation Amid China Concerns
The Epoch Times
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August 14, 2025
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles (L) and Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat (C) at a press conference on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, on Aug. 13, 2025, in a still from video. Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade via...
The Government of New Zealand announce additional NZD 5 million commitment to the Pacific Community Ocean Science Centre (PCCOS)
Pacific Community (SPC)
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Rt Hon Winston Peters Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for Racing and Minister for Rail - New Zealand The Government of New Zealand and the Pacific Community (SPC) have deepened their partnership with the announcement of NZD 5million to...
Australia and Vanuatu agree to $328m security and business deal
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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August 14, 2025
Australia and Vanuatu have agreed to a ten-year deal, aimed at strengthening security and economic ties, worth A$500m ($328m; £241m). The so-called Nakamal agreement - the result of months of negotiations - will transform Australia's relationship...
Australia and Vanuatu agree US$325 million security and economic pact amid…
Pacific News Service
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Australia and Vanuatu on Wednesday agreed an AUD$500 million ($326.50 million) deal to strengthen economic and security ties between the two countries, amid increasing competition from China, the Pacific island nation’s largest external creditor....
Vanuatu Opposition ready to elect a new PM amidst Loughman boycott
Pacific News Service
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Vanuatu Parliament was not able to topple Prime Minister, Bob Loughman today due to lack of the two third of the 52 members of parliament. There was no quorum this morning due the boycott by Loughman government. Speaker Simeon Seoule has adjourned...
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With China rivalling, Australia seals $325 mn security & economic deal with Vanuatu in the Pacific
Firstpost
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August 13, 2025
Australia and Vanuatu have agreed on a A$500 million ($326.5 million) package to deepen economic and security cooperation, as both nations contend with growing Chinese influence in the Pacific. Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat said the pact,...
World's major courts take growing role in climate fight
TerraDaily
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World's major courts take growing role in climate fight By Kelly MACNAMARA Paris (AFP) July 21, 2025 The world's top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences...
Australia and Vanuatu agree to pact worth $500m atop a volcano
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 13, 2025
Senior ministers from Australia and Vanuatu have trooped to the top of an active volcano on the island of Tanna for a ceremony to celebrate a major new pact between the two countries. Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Deputy Prime Minister Richard...
Eyes of Fire is an updated Rainbow Warrior classic and must read for activism
Asia Pacific Report
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August 18, 2025
REVIEW: By Jenny Nicholls Author David Robie left his cabin on the Rainbow Warrior three days before it was blown up by the Directorate General for External Security (DGSE), France’s foreign intelligence agency The ship was destroyed at Marsden...
Australia and Vanuatu agree US$325 million security and economic pact amid China competition
Channel News Asia
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August 13, 2025
SYDNEY: Australia and Vanuatu on Wednesday (Aug 13) agreed a A$500 million (US$326.50 million) deal to strengthen economic and security ties between the two countries, amid increasing competition from China, the Pacific island nation's largest...
Australia and Vanuatu strike $325 million security and economic deal amid China’s influence
News.Az
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Australia and Vanuatu have agreed on a A$500 million ($326.5 million) deal to boost economic and security ties, as competition from China, Vanuatu’s largest external creditor, intensifies. The agreement, called the Nakamal Agreement, will see...
Australia and Vanuatu agree $325 million security and economic pact amid China competition
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 13, 2025
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia and Vanuatu on Wednesday agreed a A$500 million ($326.50 million) deal to strengthen economic and security ties between the two countries, amid increasing competition from China, the Pacific island...
Israeli lobby pushes for ex-PA official to govern postwar Gaza
The New Arab
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August 12, 2025
Samir Hulileh, who resides in Ramallah, is a well-known political and economic figure within the PA [Facebook] A quiet, months-long effort is reportedly underway to position senior Palestinian businessman and former Palestinian Authority (PA)...
Live: Coalition says PM has questions to answer on Palestinian recognition
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 11, 2025
20m agoTue 12 Aug 2025 at 2:20am Australia Palestine Advocacy Network says PM hasn't been listening to protesters Australia Palestine Advocacy Network president Nasser Mashni has appeared on Sky News for his reaction to Australia's recognition of...
Former PA official quietly tapped to be post-war Gaza governor
Ynet
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August 12, 2025
Behind the scenes in recent months, a quiet effort has been underway to position senior Palestinian businessman Samir Hulileh as the future governor of Gaza. Conversations held by Shomrim – an Israeli NGO working to bolster Israeli democracy –...
New Zealand government snubs Cook Islands’ 60th anniversary celebration
World Socialist Web Site
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August 12, 2025
In a clear and deliberate diplomatic snub, the New Zealand government boycotted celebrations in the Cook Islands on August 4 marking 60 years of “self-government in free association with New Zealand.” Constitution Day, or Te Maeva Nui, is held...
Australia and Vanuatu close to signing Nakamal Agreement worth $500m
Pacific News Service
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Australia and Vanuatu are close to signing an “ambitious” new strategic pact that will see the federal government plough about half a billion dollars into the Pacific island country over the next decade. Vanuatu’s Council of Ministers is widely...