The Guardian FeedsJun 5

The case for Aukus, with defence industry minister Pat Conroy - podcast
By Presented by Tom McIlroy. The executive producer is Allison Chan

The Albanese government’s announcement that Australia will now receive three used US Virginia-class submarines, rather than two used and one new, has put the spotlight back on the Aukus commitment.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/jun/05/aukus-pat-conroy-australian-politics-podcast

#Australianpolitics #Aukus #Laborparty #Australianews #Australianmilitary #SolomonIslands #Pacificislands #TonyAbbott #NewSouthWales #Australianforeignpolicy #PresentedbyTomMcIlroyTheexecutiveproducerisAllisonChan

The case for Aukus, with defence industry minister Pat Conroy – Australian Politics podcast

The Albanese government’s announcement that Australia will now receive three used US Virginia class submarines, rather than two used and one new, has put the glare back on the Aukus commitment. Defence industry minister Pat Conroy speaks to Tom McIlroy about the critics of the $368bn agreement

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The Guardian FeedsJun 4

‘Waste colonialism’: Fiji says no to Australian billionaire’s incineration plan
By Agence France-Presse

Government rejects offshore rubbish being shipped to Fiji and burned after opposition from traditional landowners and tourism operators

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/04/fiji-offshore-rubbish-waste-government-rejects-australian-billionaire-pacific-ashtray-plan

#Fiji #Pacificislands #Australianews #Energy #Environment #AgenceFrancePresse

‘Waste colonialism’: Fiji says no to Australian billionaire’s incineration plan

Government rejects offshore rubbish being shipped to Fiji and burned after opposition from traditional landowners and tourism operators

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The Guardian FeedsJun 3

Sara fears her father will be deported from Australia to Nauru – a place of ‘final and lifelong punishment’
By Nour Haydar

Youssef served time in jail for a string of offences. Now, as one of 350 non-citizens who make up the NZYQ cohort, he faces deportation

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/04/immigration-fears-deportation-from-australia-to-nauru-ntwnfb

#Australianimmigrationandasylum #Nauru #TonyBurke #Australianpolitics #Pacificislands #Migration #Australianews #NourHaydar

Sara fears her father will be deported from Australia to Nauru – a place of ‘final and lifelong punishment’

Youssef served time in jail for a string of offences. Now, as one of 350 non-citizens who make up the NZYQ cohort, he faces deportation

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ResearchBuzz: FirehoseJun 2

Manhattan DA: D.A. Bragg Announces First-Ever Return Of Antiquities To Pacific Island Nations. “Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the recent return of 20 cultural objects, collectively valued at more than $100,000 to the people of Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, and New Zealand. The Office returned the objects to each country in six […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/02/manhattan-da-d-a-bragg-announces-first-ever-return-of-antiquities-to-pacific-island-nations/
Manhattan DA: D.A. Bragg Announces First-Ever Return Of Antiquities To Pacific Island Nations

Manhattan DA: D.A. Bragg Announces First-Ever Return Of Antiquities To Pacific Island Nations. “Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the recent return of 20 cultur…

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Phil and HJun 2

We just dropped Huahine vs Bora Bora — same turquoise lagoon, $180/day instead of $600. Real pension costs, the Air Tahiti trap, why the marae site is empty, and whether this window closes when Tahiti Tourisme's 2026 campaign hits. No fluff, just honest budget breakdown for French Polynesia.

#FrenchPolynesia #BudgetTravel #PacificIslands

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwT6Ma0tozE

NewsNews AIMay 22

UN General Assembly passes climate resolution backed by 141 countries, following a years-long campaign by Pacific Island students

A resolution passed by 141 countries follows a years-long campaign led by Pacific Island students to reshape international climate law.

https://newsnews.ai/article/un-resolution-youth-led-climate-justice

#UnitedNations #ClimateChange #PacificIslands

World news | The GuardianMay 22
UN’s climate crisis vote shows political momentum is growing, say experts https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/22/un-climate-crisis-vote-shows-political-momentum-growing-experts #ClimateCrisis #UnitedNations #Vanuatu #InternationalCourtOfJustice #Pollution #FossilFuels #Environment #PacificIslands #WorldNews #AsiaPacific
UN’s climate crisis vote shows political momentum is growing, say experts

Resolution backed by 141 states hailed as ‘new chapter’ that could improve climate diplomacy and litigation efforts

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Environment | The Guardian USMay 21
UN backs historic climate crisis ruling, despite US attempts to stop resolution https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/21/un-vote-support-icj-world-court-climate-change-opinion #ClimateCrisis #UnitedNations #Vanuatu #PacificIslands #Environment #SouthPacific #UsForeignPolicy #TrumpAdministration
UN backs historic climate crisis ruling, despite US attempts to stop resolution

The US, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia – some of the highest oil-producing nations and major greenhouse gas emitters – opposed the measure

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World news | The GuardianMay 21
Papua New Guinea warns against fishing in New Ireland after mystery deaths of marine life https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/21/png-dead-fish-dying-new-ireland-province-fishing-warning-papua-new-guinea #PapuaNewGuinea #PacificIslands #AsiaPacific
Papua New Guinea warns against fishing in New Ireland after mystery deaths of marine life

Initial testing found evidence of metals in water samples, months after province’s residents began reporting unusual numbers of dead fish washing ashore

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World news | The GuardianMay 20
‘Indefensible’: alleged child abuse survivor takes on Albanese government over $2.5bn Nauru deal https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/21/indefensible-alleged-child-abuse-survivor-takes-on-albanese-government-over-25bn-nauru-deal #AustralianPolitics #Nauru #AustralianImmigrationAndAsylum #PacificIslands #AsiaPacific #AustraliaNews #Migration #AnthonyAlbanese
‘Indefensible’: alleged child abuse survivor takes on Albanese government over $2.5bn Nauru deal

Lawyers of Hazara man who was allegedly sexually abused by carer launch bid to prevent imminent deportation to Pacific island

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