Solomon Islands
Zero enthusiasm among young voters for Liberals’ climate attitude
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Fancy an island break without a long-haul flight? These five destinations tick the box
These lesser-known holiday spots are all within three hours of Australia.
- Craig Tansley
‘Xi is watching’: How Trump’s aid cuts have left Australia ‘holding the bag’
It was the end of January, just a week after Donald Trump returned to office, when the email arrived in the inboxes of FHI 360.
- Michael Koziol
- Updated
- Pacific diplomacy
Albanese’s $500m Pacific security deal founders over China clause
Anthony Albanese’s plans to sign a sweeping $500m agreement with Vanuatu have been dealt a blow as Australia jostles for influence with China.
- Matthew Knott
- Opinion
- Foreign relations
China and Australia in a high-speed race to win control of the Pacific
This week, China gave Solomon Islands 27 expensive SUVs. Then we handed over 60.
- Peter Hartcher
Brisbane-backed Solomon Kings accepted into new competition
The club will join the Oceania Football Confederation’s new FIFA-backed Pro League, deepening links between the Solomon Islands and Queensland.
- Cameron Atfield
- Exclusive
- Pacific diplomacy
After PNG, Australia’s soft power game with China extends to Solomons
Just like PNG’s NRL team, a new Brisbane-backed Solomon Islands soccer club could become an unlikely arena in Australia’s geopolitical rivalry with China.
- Cameron Atfield
US, China barred from attending top Pacific political forum
The Solomon Islands prime minister said 21 donor countries wouldn’t be invited to the Pacific Island Forum, a move that follows pressure from China to exclude Taiwan from the meeting.
- Kirsty Needham
The wealthy have been shielded from Britain’s big problem – until now
As the steady stream of boats crossing the Channel continues, more refugee hotels are set up – and wealthier neighbourhoods like Canary Wharf take notice.
- David Crowe
- Opinion
- China relations
From training to rehearsal: Why ‘brazen’ Chinese warships are off Sydney’s coast
The geopolitical earthquake in Europe will inevitably see aftershocks in Asia. Those aftershocks have arrived. Welcome, Australia, to an entirely new Pacific security environment.
- Mick Ryan