The Latest Breaking News from New Caledonia

New Caledonia has had an indigenous body advise government since 1999. What can Australia learn?

As Australia prepares to vote in a referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to parliament later this year, what can we learn from similar models in our region?

The Conversation · May 19, 2023

With independence off the table for now, what's next for New Caledonia's push for self-determination?

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s visit to New Caledonia a few weeks ago made few headlines. In fact, it barely made the news.

The Conversation · May 9, 2023

Australia and France take part in huge military exercise after tense couple of years

For the past fortnight, Australia has taken part in an emergency training drill led by the French military in New Caledonia, as the two countries try to put the cancelled submarine deal behind them.

ABC News · May 5, 2023

Pacific blitz continues with New Caledonia, Tuvalu trip

All Pacific Islands Forum nations will have received Australia's top diplomat by the end of the week with Penny Wong set to visit New Caledonia and Tuvalu.

AAP · Apr 17, 2023

Why are talks between Paris and New Caledonia’s rival groups deadlocked?

The French government is trying to renew dialogue between New Caledonia’s pro and anti-independence groups. Negotiations broke down after a third referendum in 2021 rejected full sovereignty for the Pacific Ocean island group.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 16, 2023

New Caledonian representatives in Paris to discuss territory's future

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is meeting Tuesday with pro- and anti-independence factions from New Caledonia as part of a continued attempt to find an institutional future for the territory that has voted three times against independence.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 11, 2023

Paris talks on New Caledonia's future will 'avoid return to violence'

Supporters and opponents of independence in New Caledonia – whose future status must be negotiated with the French government – are expected to travel to Paris next month for talks.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 6, 2023

French minister back in New Caledonia to work on territory's future status

France's Interior and Overseas Minister, Gerald Darmanin, has returned to New Caledonia to resume talks on the Pacific territory's future status after it voted to remain French in a third and final referendum at the end of 2021. However, the pro-independence FLNKS movement refuses to recognise the result.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 4, 2023

Family of Sydney man killed in New Caledonia shark attack remember ‘beloved’ husband and father

Chris Davis died after being bitten multiple times by a shark while swimming at Chateau Royal beach south of Nouméa

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2023

Family mourns shark attack victim from Sydney, Chris Davis, as a 'beloved' father, husband

A Sydney tourist who died after being attacked by a shark at a busy beach on the French Pacific island of New Caledonia was a "beloved" father and husband.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023