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Australia security aims tangled in Vanuatu election

Vanuatu's varied parties and political leaders have different views on foreign policy and whether to ratify a stalled Australian security pact.

AAP · Jan 14, 2025

Vanuatu instability may revive Australia security pact

Vanuatu's former prime minister Ishmael Kalsakau believes the Supreme Court will stop a snap election and force MPs back to parliament.

AAP · Dec 5, 2024

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.

Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2023

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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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023

Australia security pact 'stigma' must be removed -Vanuatu PM

(Fixes typo in paragraph 2)

Reuters · Jun 7, 2023

Vanuatu says security deal with Australia to be ratified later this year

The Pacific Islands nation of Vanuatu said on Tuesday a security treaty with Australia would be put to parliament before the end of 2023, as concerns over China in the region saw neighbouring Papua New Guinea delay signing another such treaty.

Reuters · Jun 6, 2023

Fears domestic Vanuatu politics could foil important security pact with Australia

Anxieties are growing in Canberra that a landmark security agreement between Australia and Vanuatu could stall in the Pacific nation's parliament.

ABC News · May 4, 2023

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UN votes to ask world court to rule on countries’ climate duties

Call for International Court of Justice to offer legal opinion on climate crisis follows campaign led by island Vanuatu.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2023

United Nations adopts landmark resolution on climate justice

Resolution hailed as ‘win for climate justice of epic proportions’ should make it easier to hold countries legally accountable for environmental failures

The Guardian - US · Mar 29, 2023

Australia sending rapid response team, HMAS Canberra to assist clean-up after 'evil twin' cyclones smash Vanuatu

Australia is sending RAAF planes, HMAS Canberra and 600 personnel to help Vanuatu's population rebuild after "evil twin" cyclone event.

ABC News · Mar 6, 2023

Vanuatu struggles back online weeks after cyberattack

PORT VILA: Vanuatu's government said on Thursday it was slowly getting its communications back online following a cyberattack that knocked out emergency services, email and phone lines on the South Pacific island nation for weeks.

Bangkok Post · Dec 1, 2022

Vanuatu officials turn to phone books and typewriters, one month after cyber attack

Government websites and email still offline, leading to delays in payments and services across the country

The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2022

Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau becomes Vanuatu's prime minister after country elects first female MP in 14 years

The country's former deputy prime minister is elected, unopposed, by Vanuatu MPs, as Gloria Julia King becomes the first woman to sit in parliament in 14 years.

ABC News · Nov 4, 2022

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