Vanuatu’s airport deal under scrutiny
Prime minister Moana Carcasses welcomes opposition’s decision to challenge the airport deal in court
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Lilo questioned over junket
Solomon Islands prime minister Darcy Lilo’s recent trip to Indonesia draws fire from civil society
Manus construction threatened
Local MP claims Manus islanders are ready to ‘explode’ unless they are properly consulted
Justice after Rabaul Queen disaster
Arrests begin in PNG for those responsible for the Rabaul Queen ferry disaster
Indonesia accused of ‘divide and rule’
Indonesia is accused of deliberately dividing members of the Melanesian Spearhead Group over West Papua
‘Biggest ever’ drug bust in Vanuatu
A massive drug stash, estimated to be worth AUD 370 million, is the largest ever found in the Pacific islands.