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PM Modi conferred with Fiji's highest honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the highest honour of Fiji by its premier Sitiveni Rabuka in recognition of his global leadership, in a rare honour for a non-Fijian.

The Hindu

Biden calls Papua leader Marape after cancelling meeting

U.S. President Joe Biden telephoned his Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape on Thursday after cancelling a historic meeting in the Pacific islands nation to tell him Secretary of State Antony Blinken would travel in his place, the two leaders said.

Reuters

China accuses Australia of trying to sabotage its relationships in Pacific region

Beijing says US, Australia and New Zealand have ‘a cold war mentality’ and are driving up geopolitical tensions

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Australia accused of undermining Fiji-China relationship, amid uncertainty over police agreement

Beijing accuses Australia of trying to sabotage its relationship with Fiji as questions swirl over whether the Pacific Island country will cut security ties with Beijing.

ABC News

Fiji and China relationship tested as Prime Minister Siteveni Rabuka skips meeting with top Chinese diplomat

A diplomatic spat has broken out between China and Fiji after Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka skipped a meeting with a top Chinese official.

ABC News

Fiji government suspends public prosecutor for alleged misbehaviour

Fiji's president suspended the Pacific island nation's public prosecutor on Thursday and said a tribunal would be appointed to investigate him for alleged misbehaviour.

Reuters

ABC launches new TV show, The Pacific, putting Pacific people at the centre of the storytelling

When Tahlea Aualiitia talks about hosting the ABC's new Pacific-focused news and current affairs TV program, The Pacific, her voice breaks and she becomes emotional. It's a career milestone, but also much more than that.

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Fiji prime minister investigating China spy claims, says 'survival' is key issue for Pacific nations

In an interview with the ABC's The Pacific program, Fiji prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka says despite the geopolitical tug-of-war in the region, "survival" remains the key issue facing Pacific nations.

ABC News

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka tells Anthony Albanese he backs AUKUS deal

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese did not need a long stopover to secure support from Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka for the long-awaited details of Australia's pathway to nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS deal.

ABC News

Fiji's former leader Bainimarama arrested and due in court

Fiji’s former leader Frank Bainimarama is due to appear in court Friday after both he and the nation’s suspended police commissioner were arrested and held overnight in jail

The Independent UK

Suspended former PM Bainimarama resigns as Fiji MP

Former Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has opted to resign as an MP after being suspended for three years.

AAP

Stronger Pacific in everyone's interests: Australia

Senator Penny Wong has made her ninth visit to the Pacific, taking in Kiribati and the critical Pacific Islands Forum leaders retreat in Fiji.

AAP

Queensland to trial GPS tracker for child offenders – as it happened

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Australia and Fiji prepare to cement reunified Pacific

On his final day as Pacific Islands Forum chair, Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka wants to hand a reunified region to its next leader, Mark Brown of Cook Islands.

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Pacific family to reunite in Fiji after forum drama

After a period of disunity, Fiji prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka will bring regional leaders together for a special summit of the Pacific Islands Forum.

Reuters

Fiji parliament suspends former leader Bainimarama for sedition

Fiji's parliament on Friday evening suspended the Pacific Island nation's long-serving former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama for three years for sedition and insulting the president.

ABC News

Fiji's former prime minister Frank Bainimarama thrown out of parliament, suspended for three years after divisive speech

Former prime minister Frank Bainimarama was suspended after launching a divisive speech in parliament attacking Fiji's president and its new Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.

ABC News

Pacific Islanders and leaders welcome new Australia visa lottery scheme, with places set to be in high demand

The federal government on Thursday announced plans for Pacific Islanders to migrate to Australia as permanent residents and, although it was largely welcomed across the region, some say more could be done.

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The Independent UK

US opens embassy in Solomon Islands to counter China

The United States has opened an embassy in the Solomon Islands in its latest move to counter China’s push into the Pacific

Reuters

Kiribati to return to Pacific Islands regional group, ending rift

The remote atoll nation of Kiribati said on Monday it would rejoin the Pacific Islands Forum, ending a split that had threatened unity at a time of increased superpower tensions in the strategically-located region.

The Guardian - AU

Kiribati to return to Pacific Islands Forum at vital moment for regional diplomacy

Fiji’s prime minister confirmed Kiribati would be rejoining the group after he met with president Taneti Maamau

ABC News

Kiribati confirms intention to rejoin Pacific Islands Forum after Fijian Prime Minister's attempt to heal rift

The office of the Kiribati president says it had decided to return to the forum after a "fruitful, positive and successful bilateral meeting" with newly elected Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka this month.

Al Jazeera

Fiji suspends police commissioner, ends China policing agreement

Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho is seen as close to former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama.

Reuters

New Fiji govt suspends police commissioner, scraps China policing arrangement

Fiji's president on Friday suspended the commissioner of police after a general election saw the first change in government in the Pacific island nation in 16 years, after the military earlier warned against "sweeping changes".

Reuters

Fiji military chief warning has been 'dealt with' - PM

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