Pacific Islands Forum

Absent Family: The Contest for the Blue Pacific

The 55th Pacific Islands Forum has highlighted the tug of war over seabed resources, pitching regional powers against each other and a Goliath.

September 5, 2026

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I don’t think that those responsible for this travesty of justice fully appreciate the damage they have done to an…
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Susan on Words That Arm: Why Pauline Hanson’s Racism Matters
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Susan on Alternative Facts: The Fabric and the Fiction
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