Australia was close to clinching a security deal with Vanuatu in 2023, but it was scuppered when the island’s lawmakers unexpectedly swapped in a new prime minister seen as less friendly to the West.

SYDNEY: Australia and Vanuatu on Wednesday (Aug 13) agreed a A$500 million (US$326.50 million) deal to strengthen economic ...

Analysts say the warships deal will create ‘long-term coordination’ between the two navies amid mutual concerns over China’s rise.

The path has been cleared for a $500 million bilateral agreement between Australia and Vanuatu to be signed off after months ...

Tarangau, also known as Lombrum Naval Base, has been officially opened by Prime Minister James Marape and Australian Deputy ...

A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering five people. Tevita Kapawale was found guilty last month ...

THE Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and PNG Minister for Defence Dr Billy Joseph opened the newly refurbished Murray Barracks Sergeants Mess on Monday.

The White House has declined to criticise Australia’s announcement that it will recognise a Palestinian state, saying ...

A Chinese corporation has pledged A$1 billion (US$648.85 million) to Nauru, the Pacific Islands nation with a population of ...

It was a scene straight out of the Donald Trump playbook: a rambling press conference where he spoke about oceanfront property in Ukraine, his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in ...