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Clouds of smoke off Vanuatu coast as volcano rumbles into life

An undersea volcano became active on Wednesday off the coast of Vanuatu, its meteorological service said, with pictures on social media showing massive clouds of smoke spewing into the air.

Reuters

Pacific Islands fear brain drain from Australia job scheme

While work schemes offer Pacific Islanders economic opportunities, critics say they exacerbate labour shortages at home.

Al Jazeera

Escaping to your very own tropical island is the quintessential fantasy. But do the rewards outweigh the risks?

Behind the glamour of island ownership, there are risks and controversies, particularly when it comes to the land rights of Indigenous Pacific Islanders.

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Mariners unearth new gem in Kaltak

Central Coast boss Nick Montgomery has hailed the impact of no-nonsense Vanuatu international Brian Kaltak on his Mariners side.

AAP

One size does not fit all in Pacific climate adaptation

Indigenous knowledge has helped guide Pacific Islanders’ resilience and adaptation to changing climates for centuries, but it is still often overlooked.

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McCormack goes 'cross-eyed' drinking kava

Former deputy prime minister Michael McCormack fell ill after drinking kava in Vanuatu and Micronesia while on a Pacific tour with a parliamentary delegation.

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Nationals MP Michael McCormack describes kava-drinking ordeal that left him 'cross-eyed' in hospital

The former deputy prime minister says he drank five bowls of kava in Vanuatu a day before being rushed to hospital after downing another more potent version of the traditional Pacific drink in Micronesia.

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Australia vies with China for Pacific influence, signs new security deal

Australia has signed a new security deal with island nation Vanuatu as part of an ongoing competition with China for influence in the Pacific.

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Australia vies for Pacific influence with new security deal

Australia has signed a new security deal with Oceania island country Vanuatu as part of an ongoing competition with China for influence in the Pacific

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: Details emerge of shocking Queensland police ambush; Violet Coco granted bail; and Ardern’s hot mic

Tributes flow from state and federal leaders after two police officers and a civilian die in shooting

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong says Vanuatu security deal will be made public unlike China-Solomons agreement

Foreign minister ‘deeply proud’ to announce bilateral pact after ‘40 years of cooperation between our security forces’

The Guardian - AU

Australia, Vanuatu strike security pact covering policing, defence, cyber

Australia signed a security deal on Tuesday with the Pacific islands nation of Vanuatu, it said in a statement, amid concern over China's military ambitions for the strategically important region.

Reuters

Closer security ties flagged with Vanuatu as Australia wrestles with China's Pacific rise

Australia has cemented closer security ties with Vanuatu as the strategically located Pacific nation assures a visiting bi-partisan delegation led by Foreign Minister Penny Wong that it isn't discussing a similar deal with China.

ABC News

Australia a 'close security partner' for region -Vanuatu minister

Australia is a close security and humanitarian partner for Vanuatu and the Pacific island's new government has not held security discussions with China, Vanuatu's foreign minister said on Monday.

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Wong urges elevation of Pacific voices

A bipartisan group of MPs has landed in Vanuatu as part of a visit to Pacific island nations to discuss climate policy and regional security.

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Bipartisan political delegation visits the Pacific amid concerns over China, climate and COVID

A cross-party delegation will visit the Pacific region this week for the first time since the Turnbull government.

Reuters

Australia's Wong to visit Pacific in bipartisan effort to boost ties

Australia's foreign minister will be part of a bipartisan group of Australian politicians set to travel to Vanuatu, the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau this week in a bid to bolster regional ties.

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Bipartisan group to visit Pacific nations

A bipartisan delegation of federal MPs will visit Pacific island nations this week, the first time such a trip has taken place since COVID-19.

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WEKU

The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has been knocked offline for more than a month

The prime minister says about 70 percent of services have been restored, but officials have not commented on a cause or whether ransom was paid. Nor did they respond to NPR's requests for comment.

The Guardian - AU

Left out of society: Vanuatu’s deaf community push for national sign language

With no official sign language, the deaf community are left unable to communicate widely and vulnerable to natural disasters

Bangkok Post

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.

The Independent UK

The country where officials are using pen, paper and typewriters to govern after major cyber-attack

Vanuatu’s online public sector was knocked off for nearly a month in a malware attack

The Guardian - AU

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

ABC News

Vanuatu hospital staff using pen and paper after cyber attack that crippled public sector

Almost a month after a ransomware attack on Vanuatu's government, the country's public service remains crippled and hospital staff have resorted to using pen and paper.

Reuters

New Zealand increases funding for Vanuatu wharves

New Zealand said it would invest a further NZ$10 million ($6.15 million) to help fund wharf construction in Vanuatu, where a Beijing-funded wharf had raised concerns about China seeking to establish a military base in the Pacific island nation.

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