Tag Archives: Pacific Ocean

The Federal Government is dramatically ramping up its vaccine diplomacy in the region, pledging another $500 million to help eradicate COVID-19 across South-East Asia and the Pacific. The Australian Government already committed $300 million in the Budget …

A moderate to strong La Niña weather event has developed in the Pacific Ocean, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The naturally occurring phenomenon results in the large scale cooling of ocean surface temperature,

There are thousands workers from the Pacific Islands are ready to work on Australian farms, but it is up to organise their quarantine arrangements before it's too late.

Officials say they've detected suspicious fisheries activity as one of the world's largest maritime surveillance operations involving 15 Pacific countries along with vessels and aircrafts from the French Navy, US Coastguard and the Australian Defence Force …

Rimfire Pacific Mining NL has completed a $2.6 million capital raising drive after closing a share purchase plan for proceeds of $500,000 with funds to aggressively pursue gold-co

The new government of Bougainville is being urged to look to the experiences of other small island states, including Pacific neighbours like Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands, as it takes steps towards economic independence.

The United States is in the midst of a major shift in focus to the Indo-Pacific as it competes with China for global influence. This contest will affect key US priorities and require comprehensive policy engagement

In rugby-mad PNG, Melbourne Storm player Justin Olam is being hailed a legend, after earning his spot in the history books by becoming just the fourth Papua New Guinean to be part of a winning NRL grand final team.

The United States Coast Guard USCG is looking to expand its presence in the Pacific region amid China harassment of vessels in the exclusive economic zone

If only 1% of the Pacific's population was permitted to work permanently in Australia, this would bring more benefits to the region than