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Pristine shores of Moso, an island off the northwest coast of Efate.

How does Vanuatu compare with holiday favourite Fiji? I found out

Having visited Fiji countless times, I was keen to see the difference between the two Pacific nations – and there were some notable distinctions.

  • Sheriden Rhodes

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Espiritu Santo still feels like a secret.

Close to Australia, but Pacific paradise still feels like a secret

Off- the-beaten-track places are harder to find than ever, particularly when you can fly straight there, but Espiritu Santo is one of them.

  • Craig Tansley
Red Cross volunteers assist locals as they inspect their damaged house in Efate, Vanuatu.

Australia to provide more aid to Vanuatu as another earthquake strikes

The latest lot of Australian aid includes $2.5 million for medical care, water, sanitation and hygiene products and services. 

  • Chris Zappone
A screengrab from a video uploaded to social media shows damage to a vehicle and building in Vanuatu after a magnitude-7.3 earthquake on Tuesday.

Australians return home as Vanuatu rescues continue

Another 141 Australian citizens touched down in Brisbane overnight following the devastating earthquake.

  • Emily Verdouw and Samantha Lock
Overnight, 148 Australian citizens returned home on the two RAAF aircraft that delivered vital assistance to Vanuatu.

Australians evacuated from Vanuatu after ‘terrifying’ earthquake

Rescuers are racing to pull survivors from the rubble of fallen buildings, but the number of dead is “expected to increase”.

  • Ben McKay and Callum Godde
The earthquake caused a lot of damage.

Several dead, trapped, hundreds injured after violent earthquake

A state of emergency has been declared in Vanuatu. Australia has sent search and rescue and emergency medical teams.

  • Alasdair Pal, Kirsty Needham and Katherine Scott
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Buildings damaged after magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near Port Vila, Vanuatu.

‘We definitely need help’: Australian’s rescue plea as magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits Vanuatu

Buildings have been flattened in the Pacific nation’s capital, Port Vila, and several embassies evacuated.

  • Paul Sakkal
Video uploaded to social media shows damage to a building housing multiple embassies in Vanuatu after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake. Source: Facebook/Milroy Cainton
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Video shows damage to embassies in Vanuatu after earthquake

Video uploaded to social media shows damage to a building housing multiple embassies in Vanuatu after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake. Source: Facebook/Milroy Cainton

Qantas is flying to Vanuatu for the first time since carrying troops and freight during World War II.

On board Qantas’ new route to Pacific paradise

It’s the first time the Flying Kangaroo has flown to Vanuatu since carrying troops and freight during World War II.

  • Sheriden Rhodes
Taveuni, Fiji.

The under-the-radar island getaways that are only a short flight away

These South Pacific destinations allow you to avoid other tourists and live like a local – without breaking the bank.

  • Craig Tansley

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