Drowning In Red Tape
pacificKeywords: climate changepacific islands forumnic maclellansmall island developing statesadaptationcairnsIs Australia trying to sink its low-lying Pacific neighbours with paperwork? Nic Maclellan...
View ArticleSam The Koala More Interesting Than The Pacific
pacificKeywords: climate changepacific islands forumnic maclellansam the koalacairnsrm williamssmall island statesNic Maclellan emerges from the Pacific Islands Forum in Cairns stunned by the behaviour...
View ArticleRudd's No 'Big-Man' In The Pacific
pacificKeywords: tradejohn howardkevin ruddaustraliapacificpacific islands forumpacer plusregionIt's hard to believe, but Kevin Rudd's form in the Pacific is seen as even worse than his predecessor's,...
View ArticleKing Tides Rising In The Pacific
pacificKeywords: tuvalurising sea levelsclimate changemaina taliaking tiderodney dekkerIslanders are struggling to adapt to the king tides that inundate Tuvalu every year - and they're just getting...
View ArticleCracks In The Atoll
pacificKeywords: francenic maclellantahitimoruroafrench polynesianuclear testingFrench nuclear testing in the South Pacific ended 15 years ago, but even the French Government's reports now show that...
View ArticleIsland Leaders Drowned Out At Forum
pacificKeywords: pacific islands forumnic mclellanaucklandThe Pacific Islands Forum was held in Auckland last week. The media scrum homed in on high profile guests and paid little attention to the real...
View ArticleThe Rising Tides Of The Torres Strait
pacificKeywords: tracey lientorres straitking tidesThe king tides washing over the islands of the Torres Strait are becoming more severe and locals are increasingly worried about their impact, writes...
View ArticleHow Do You Stop A King Tide?
pacificKeywords: king tidetracey lientorres straitAs the tides rise higher and higher in the Torres Strait, are sea walls enough to protect communities? Tracey Lien looks at what steps are being taken...
View ArticleMission Accomplished In The Solomon Islands?
pacificKeywords: solomon islandsmarni cordelldefence departmenthoniaraguadalcanal beach resortOur troops are scheduled to withdraw from the Solomon Islands next year. Does that mark the end of...
View ArticleThese Islands Ain't Big Enough...
pacificKeywords: japantaiwanchinaisland disputedominic dietrichLast month a minor agreement was finally reached by Japan and Taiwan over fishing at the disputed Senkakus/Diaoyutais islands. Dominic...
View ArticleSam The Koala More Interesting Than The Pacific
pacificKeywords: climate changepacific islands forumnic maclellansam the koalacairnsrm williamssmall island statesNic Maclellan emerges from the Pacific Islands Forum in Cairns stunned by the behaviour...
View ArticleRudd's No 'Big-Man' In The Pacific
pacificKeywords: tradejohn howardkevin ruddaustraliapacificpacific islands forumpacer plusregionIt's hard to believe, but Kevin Rudd's form in the Pacific is seen as even worse than his predecessor's,...
View ArticleKing Tides Rising In The Pacific
pacificKeywords: tuvalurising sea levelsclimate changemaina taliaking tiderodney dekkerIslanders are struggling to adapt to the king tides that inundate Tuvalu every year - and they're just getting...
View ArticleCracks In The Atoll
pacificKeywords: francenic maclellantahitimoruroafrench polynesianuclear testingFrench nuclear testing in the South Pacific ended 15 years ago, but even the French Government's reports now show that...
View ArticleIsland Leaders Drowned Out At Forum
pacificKeywords: pacific islands forumnic mclellanaucklandThe Pacific Islands Forum was held in Auckland last week. The media scrum homed in on high profile guests and paid little attention to the real...
View ArticleThe Rising Tides Of The Torres Strait
pacificKeywords: tracey lientorres straitking tidesThe king tides washing over the islands of the Torres Strait are becoming more severe and locals are increasingly worried about their impact, writes...
View ArticleHow Do You Stop A King Tide?
pacificKeywords: king tidetracey lientorres straitAs the tides rise higher and higher in the Torres Strait, are sea walls enough to protect communities? Tracey Lien looks at what steps are being taken...
View ArticleMission Accomplished In The Solomon Islands?
pacificKeywords: solomon islandsmarni cordelldefence departmenthoniaraguadalcanal beach resortOur troops are scheduled to withdraw from the Solomon Islands next year. Does that mark the end of...
View ArticleThese Islands Ain't Big Enough...
pacificKeywords: japantaiwanchinaisland disputedominic dietrichLast month a minor agreement was finally reached by Japan and Taiwan over fishing at the disputed Senkakus/Diaoyutais islands. Dominic...
View ArticleWhy It's Time We Recognised Islander History
pacificKeywords: south sea islandersalex greenwichaustralian historyformal recognitionindigenous rightsToday the NSW Parliament will debate whether or not to recognise the ill-treatment of South Sea...
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