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‘Only 15’: Predator’s twisted Grindr text
Cairns Post
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July 9, 2025
A convicted child sex pest from Lebanon who was caught in a vigilante sting attempting to meet a 15-year-old boy on Grindr should be allowed to stay in the country due to his “low risk of reoffending” and “contribution to the Australian...
Need for independent science during plastic treaty negotiations
Pacific News Service
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Poor science heard during the negotiations for a new Plastics Treaty has caused concern for the Scientists Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty. A group of approximately 240 scientists representing over 250 independent scientists across the...
Pacific Islands Forum head: Island region 'must remain a beacon of hope and unity'
The Pacific Island Times
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July 7, 2025
The Pacific Islands Forum's secretary general has reaffirmed the region’s commitment to a united, resilient and inclusive Blue Pacific Continent. “In a world increasingly marked by turbulence, the Pacific must remain a beacon of hope and unity,"...
Pacific Islands Forum head: Island region ‘must remain a beacon of…
Pacific News Service
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The Pacific Islands Forum’s secretary general has reaffirmed the region’s commitment to a united, resilient and inclusive Blue Pacific Continent. “In a world increasingly marked by turbulence, the Pacific must remain a beacon of hope and unity,”...
Deep-sea mining: The rush to mine the unknown
Deutsche Welle
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July 8, 2025
As official talks kick off in Jamaica on the need for rules to protect the ocean floor for generations to come, the world's first commercial deep-sea mining operation in international waters may be about to get underway. The US National Oceanic...
We don’t need deep-sea mining, or its environmental harms. Here’s why
The Conversation
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July 6, 2025
Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy transition without the problems of mining on land. It also promises to bring wealth to developing nations. But the evidence suggests these promises are false, and mining would harm the...
Balancing Adaptation and Mitigation: The Agricultural Sector under the UN Climate Change Regime
EJIL: Talk!
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July 7, 2025
The climate change regime has been one focal point of international law over the past year, as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has undertaken the task of addressing the questions presented as part of the advisory proceedings on climate...
Pressure And Reform: The Future Of Citizenship By Investment
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Caribbean News Global) By Sam Bayat Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs have increasingly emerged as pivotal economic instruments for countries seeking to diversify their revenue streams and attract foreign capital. While Caribbean...
League versus union: Australia’s rugby diplomacy needs a game plan
The Interpreter
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July 7, 2025
As sure as night follows day, Australia finds itself drawn into strategic competition with China in the Pacific – this time in a domain entirely of its own design. News broke last week that the governments of Fiji, Tonga and Samoa are preparing to...
Commentary: Trump’s Mineral Policy Offers Strategic Opportunity in the Pacific
The Ohio Star
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July 5, 2025
by Wyatt J. Greco In an April 2025 executive order, President Trump affirmed that offshore critical minerals are key to creating supply chains that do not depend on adversaries like the People’s Republic of China. While US leadership on deep-sea...
Pacific-Australia ‘commonality’ important in uncertain times
Pacific News Service
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hailed the importance of personal relationships with Pacific nations at a time when other powers are seeking to increase their influence. The prime minister, who hosted Fijian counterpart Sitiveni...
PACIFIC JOURNOS MEET CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL, PRAISE CHINA
Solomon Star
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June 29, 2025
Beijing, China – SIX Pacific Islands journalists met with the Director of the Pacific Island Division, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the Chinese Ministry on Foreign Affairs, Gu Xinqiang in Beijing and exchanged views within...
Analysis: Trump’s Mineral Policy Offers an Important Strategic Opportunity in the Pacific
The Virginia Star
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July 4, 2025
by Wyatt J. Greco In an April 2025 executive order, President Trump affirmed that offshore critical minerals are key to creating supply chains that do not depend on adversaries like the People’s Republic of China. While US leadership on deep-sea...
Up Over 100%: These 2 Monster Growth Stocks Earn an Upgrade
Yahoo Finance
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Growth investing is a perennially popular strategy – and for good reason. While not all growth stocks are profitable, many are driven by strong business fundamentals and innovative products. These characteristics can fuel long-term appreciation...
Mapped: The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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July 5, 2025
The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Finland has the...
ADB’s Director General for Pacific in Honiara
Solomon Star
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June 25, 2025
Director General (DG) of the Pacific Department within the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) is on a five-day visit to the Solomons. Emma Veve who was appointed to the position in late February 2025 arrived in Honiara on Monday and has been visiting...
Super Power Rivalry In The Pacific! China Says No Plans To Build Military Base; Blames Media For “False Narratives”
The Eurasian Times
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July 4, 2025
China’s embassy in Fiji has insisted that Beijing is not seeking a military base in the South Pacific, stating that aid pledged to developing island nations comes with “no political strings attached.” Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka warned...
New visa offers lifeline for Tuvaluans amid global climate crisis
Pacific Media Network
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Pacific Islanders, especially those from the climate-threatened nation of Tuvalu, are taking advantage of Australia’s new resettlement aimed at helping people affected by climate change. The move is part of a special agreement called the Falepili...
Michelle Grattan: Free speech fight reignites as sparks fly in Australian politics
The West Australian
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July 4, 2025
Political and news cycles often work in a certain and predictable way. Issues flare like bushfires, then rage for weeks or even months, until they are finally extinguished by action or fade by being overtaken by the next big thing. On two very...
Hot-button issues lose their media heat
Canberra CityNews
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July 3, 2025
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN reflects on how two once hot-button issues this week barely sparked media and political interest. Political and news cycles often work in a certain and predictable way. Issues flare like bushfires, then rage...