Nauru
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Federal budget
Mothballing Nauru’s detention centre could save $250 million in a year
Home Affairs expects the centre to move from an “active state” to “enduring capability” – empty but operated by a skeleton staff.
- by Olivia Ireland, James Massola and Angus Thompson
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April 2024: Asylum seekers flown to Nauru
A plane load of asylum seekers has touched down in Nauru after evading authorities to land in crocodile filled waters north of Broome in WA.
Brisbane Airport adds flights to new ‘bucket-list’ destination
Brisbane Airport is set to add another international destination to its inventory, with flights to the tiny north Pacific nation of Palau to begin this month.
- by Cameron Atfield
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China relations
Australia pays controversial Chinese company millions for Nauru’s new port
Despite a patchy track record, including allegations of bribery, the Beijing-backed company is delivering a major project for the tiny Pacific nation, which is a major focus in the competition for influence in the region.
- by Nick McKenzie
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Pacific diplomacy
The man who tried to buy a country
Amit Gupta’s home was raided, had his phones tapped and then he was gone. Now authorities can’t get him back.
- by Nick McKenzie and Michael Bachelard
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Pacific diplomacy
How ‘candy’ and ‘monthly messages’ enriched a president and his mates
While authorities watched on, key politicians accepted millions in largesse from an Australian company.
- by Nick McKenzie and Michael Bachelard
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China relations
Palau urges Australia to push US for funding, warning China could force Pacific to ‘sacrifice’ Taiwan
The president of Palau Surangel Whipps says Beijing is pursuing its interests aggressively across the region and has called on Australia to intervene as the US falters.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Home Truths
Drugs, guns, corruption: Australia paid suspect companies to run offshore detention
Former ASIO boss finds Home Affairs failed to conduct adequate due diligence when issuing contracts that led to public money being paid to suspected criminals and corrupt officials.
- by Nick McKenzie, Michael Bachelard and Amelia Ballinger
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China relations
Security ties, banking help on the agenda for high-stakes Nauru visit
The Australian government is acting on advice that China is ramping up its efforts in the Pacific after learning from mistakes in the past.
- by David Crowe
Nauru severs ties with Taiwan, switches diplomatic allegiance to China
The announcement is a major diplomatic coup for Beijing just days after the Democratic Progressive Party was elected to lead Taiwan for a third term.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
How poetry - and a fashion house - is helping to stop violence against women
As part of Saturday’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a Sydney poetry program is helping refugee women speak out against gender-based violence.
- by Helen Pitt
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