Australia is trying to grow its influence in the Pacific region, to counter China's increased power.

The Nakamal Agreement will supplant a previous security pact that was scrapped in 2022. Prime ministers from both countries ...

Australia and Vanuatu on Wednesday agreed a A$500 million ($326.50 million) deal to strengthen economic and security ties ...

SYDNEY: Australia and Vanuatu on Wednesday (Aug 13) agreed a A$500 million (US$326.50 million) deal to strengthen economic ...

Prime Minister of Vanuatu Jotham Napat entered agreements with the specific goal of obtaining visa-free travel to Australia for his citizens. Whether Australia agreed to this request is not yet clear, ...

Australia was close to clinching a security deal with Vanuatu in 2023, but it was scuppered when the island’s lawmakers unexpectedly swapped in a new prime minister seen as less friendly to the West.

Australian taxpayers have spent around half a billion dollars to fund the expansion of Papua New Guinea's Lombrum naval base ...

Defence Minister Richard Marles has insisted that Australia does not supply weapons to Israel and the export of component ...

Analysts say the warships deal will create ‘long-term coordination’ between the two navies amid mutual concerns over China’s rise.

Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defence Minister ...

Australia and Vanuatu have agreed to a ten-year deal, aimed at strengthening security and economic ties, worth ASD 500 million (USD 328,000; £241,000).