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Australia’s climate finance commitment inadequate for vulnerable Pacific nations

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Ahead of Australia’s bid to host COP31 in 2026, Oxfam is calling on the Australian Government to increase its climate finance commitments, especially to support recovery from loss and damage in vulnerable Pacific nations. New research from Oxfam indicates the number of people impacted by climate disasters in the Pacific region has increased by more …

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Defence Diplomacy in the Pacific is on the rise: research

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New research shows defence diplomacy is on the rise. Defence diplomacy is the use of military relationships to shape foreign policy. Countries like Australia, New Zealand, China, and Japan are increasing their engagements in the Pacific meaning the region has become, geopolitically speaking, more relevant.  Image: Image: Shutterstock Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: …

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‘Calling for a Peaceful Pacific’ kicks off this weekend

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Brisbane this weekend to meet with Defence Minister Richard Miles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong. At the same time, the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network will launch a conference called ‘Calling for a Peaceful Pacific’ tomorrow, raising awareness about the impacts of …

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