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Australia's govt warns seasonal workers who leave PALM scheme lose all protections

Officials say Pasifika who disengage from the programme can become vulnerable to hardship and exploitation amid concerns over former workers reportedly living rough in Sydney.

Christine RovoiWed, 10 Jun

Law & Order •

Sāmoa •

Australia

Shots fired at wrong venue ahead of funeral for slain Sydney gang figure Lorenzo Lemalu

A gunman opened fire on a venue mistakenly linked to the funeral of slain Sāmoan gangster Lorenzo Lemalu, less than a day before mourners gathered under heavy police presence to farewell him.

PMN NewsMon, 08 Jun

Politics •

Solomon Islands •

Australia

Solomon Islands PM secures $35m Australia funding, resets strained ties in power shift

Matthew Wale held talks on a new bilateral treaty with Canberra and secured emergency funding as Pacific leaders step up negotiations on aid, security, and sovereignty amid rising global pressure.

PMN NewsThu, 04 Jun

Pacific Region •

Fiji •

Australia

Ex-seasonal workers found living rough under Sydney bridge sparks welfare concern

A video showing men, some believed to be former PALM workers living under an overpass has triggered an investigation, renewing questions about worker welfare and support systems in Australia.

Christine RovoiWed, 03 Jun

Sports •

Fiji •

Australia

‘I would trade that for a win’: Mataele’s hat-trick not enough as Drua fall to the Reds in Brisbane

Manasa Mataele scored a stunning hat-trick in his final game of the Super Rugby Pacific season but the Fijian Drua’s finals hopes ended with a 45-24 loss to the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium.

Christine RovoiFri, 29 May

Pacific Region •

Vanuatu •

Australia •

China

Vanuatu to sign new deals with Australia, China as PM defends sovereignty concerns

Prime Minister Jotham Napat says the two major cooperation agreements with China and Australia are needed to protect Vanuatu’s independence.

PMN NewsTue, 26 May

Pacific Region •

Australia

‘It’s us, we’re the issue’: Pacific documentary confronts colourism

ABC Pacific presenter and journalist Alice Lolohea’s latest project asks why skin tone bias still shapes how Pasifika see each other and themselves.

Atutahi Potaka-DewesTue, 19 May

Pacific Region •

Fiji •

Australia

Pacific security shift: Aotearoa and Australia influence grows as Fiji treaty talks advance

A Pacific expert says both nations are deepening their reach in the region through security, sport, and diplomacy while civil groups urge security must reflect everyday needs like climate, health, and livelihoods.

Christine RovoiFri, 08 May

Community •

Aotearoa New Zealand •

Australia

‘Too much’ or a gift? How Elisha Tamasi encourages Pacific beauty reclamation

Pacific life coach Elisha Tamasi, the founder of “So Extra”, says an aspect of self-love for Pacific people is understanding their features are an ancestral gift rather than something that needs fixing.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 06 May

Law & Order •

Fiji •

Australia

Fiji hunts Australian man labelled ‘kingpin’ over record meth bust

Police want Sam Amine to face trial over Fiji's largest-ever meth seizure. A new investigation reveals alleged links to Pacific drug trafficking routes.

Christine RovoiThu, 16 Apr

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