Vanuatu

A billion-dollar bet on nickel mining gave many New Caledonians hopes of economic prosperity and political independence. But after the market turned, the mine has left behind a ghost town full of broken hearts.

The Nationals leader says the Coalition would work with Pacific countries to "understand their power" with regard to China.

A destructive earthquake came on the back of three cyclones which tore through Vanuatu in 2023.

Vanuatu is one of the most disaster-prone nations on the planet, with cyclones, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. And its people now face an unsettling question: how many disasters can one nation take?

Lalit Modi was the man who founded the lucrative Indian Premier League, then fled India. Now, he's trying to ditch his Indian passport for Vanuatu's. 

Pacific Islanders spending large amounts of money trying to secure Australia's new permanent residency visa say the experience has left them dejected and anxious.

Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in the Pacific nation of Cook Islands, urging the government to protect its ties with New Zealand. 

Vanuatu's new parliament has elected a new prime minister, as the nation embarks on a major post-disaster rebuilding effort — and as advocates push for better female representation in government. 

Plans to restart the collapsed national airline Air Vanuatu have raised concern among business and tourism leaders who say it shouldn't operate international flights again.

A month after the December 17 earthquake struck and killed 14 people, voters are heading to the polls with the memories of recent aftershocks fresh in their minds.

The Pacific's tourism bodies say cruising looks different since the industry's post-pandemic comeback — and outer islands could be among the winners.

It's been 30 years since Australian South Sea Islanders were recognised as a distinct group, but an exhibition to mark the occasion comes amid accusations of the modern-day slavery of Pacific Islander workers.

It's unclear when Port Vila's CBD, usually buzzing with holiday activity, will reopen to the public more than two weeks after a deadly magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck.

Vanuatu's deadly magnitude-7.3 earthquake has forced 1,700 people from their homes, with many still sleeping out in the open as weather forecasts predict heavy rain will hit Port Vila.

Captain Andrew Mansale will deliver the $3,000 prize money from the team's grand final win to the family of Valerie Kalkoa, who died in the earthquake.

People in Vanuatu applaud its latest show of resilience following a deadly magnitude-7.3 earthquake, but they say it can't respond to its cascading natural disasters alone.

Australian humanitarian supplies arrive in the quake-hit Pacific nation of Vanuatu, as RAAF flights take more stranded Australians home. 

The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Vanuatu is expected to rise as search and rescue operations continue in the island. 

The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department has issued a warning of a low-to-medium likelihood of a cyclone developing, as the nation grapples with the aftermath of a deadly earthquake.

Hundreds more Australians stranded in Vanuatu after devastating earthquakes have been flown back home on RAAF flights this evening, with the first plane touching down at 6pm.