The Australian National University (ANU) will work with the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) to observe the Solomons' joint election on 17 April.
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has become the first Pacific Island leader to address Australia's parliament. In the historic speech, he recognised the shared history of the two nations whilst looking towards future cooperation.
The federal government has vowed to use every diplomatic tool possible to counter China’s increasingly skilful efforts to expand its influence in the Pacific.
The surprise switch shaved Taiwan’s diplomatic allies down to fewer than a dozen nations. In a statement posted online, Nauru’s government said the move was “in the best interests” of the country.
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