February
The doomsday cult taking over Fiji and building ‘paradise’
The story of how a fringe South Korean church convinced Fijians to embrace its business empire – and ignore its dark side – is one with security implications for Australia.
August 2023
How Fiji got a nasty lesson in Chinese authoritarianism
The Pacific nation watched in shock as Chinese security agents marched what it said were 77 criminal suspects onto a plane and flew them away for detention in China.
March 2023
Fiji former PM arrested, bailed on abuse of power charge
Frank Bainimarama and suspended police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho have been charged with abuse of office.
December 2022
Fiji on edge after defeated PM calls in military
Tensions have risen after last week’s election delivered a hung parliament. Fiji has a history of military coups.
Fiji’s strongman leader loses majority in national poll
Frank Bainimarama has led Fiji since 2006, when the then-army chief seized power in a military coup.
July 2022
Economic integration the right way to step up in the Pacific
There is a strategic great game going on in the Pacific. But initiatives to better economically integrate with the most aid-dependent region in the world are the right moves.
Albanese ‘confident’ China won’t build a base in Solomon Islands
Anthony Albanese had a constructive first meeting Solomons Island leader Manasseh Sogavare.
May 2022
Fiji PM calls meeting with Wong ‘wonderful’
Frank Bainimarama said he had a “wonderful meeting” with Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who travelled to Fiji days after being sworn in to show the new government’s attention to the Pacific Islands.
US secures Fiji backing in blow to China’s Pacific plans
China’s behaviour is “deeply destabilising”, the White House says as Beijing insists it doesn’t want a sphere of influence in the South Pacific.
October 2021
Fiji’s PM: Go to Glasgow with commitments
Australia and Fiji share all the dangers of climate change in the Pacific. Canberra now needs to follow the Fijian path of firm commitments in law.
March 2021
World leaders form a queue to shake up WHO
One group of 20-plus leaders revved up the campaign for a new treaty, while another just wanted to vent at a lacklustre mission to China.
June 2020
Fiji to open borders to Aussies and Kiwis in 'Bula Bubble' plan
Plans are forming to allow tourism into the Pacific paradise, but strict rules will be in place.
September 2019
Fiji alarm over Qantas plan to increase flights
Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has expressed his alarm to Scott Morrison about Qantas' bid to increase the number of direct flights to Fiji, hard on the heels of the Pacific Island's national flag carrier warning it would hurt its economy.