Anthony Albanese begins a long Pacific tour this week ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Solomon Islands, as the battle for influence between China and Australia continues to create headlines.
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First wave of climate migrants to keep culture alive in Australia
Australia's small but vibrant Tuvaluan community is preparing for the arrival of new migrants from their home islands — including with youth events teaching their culture to the next generation.
Tuvalu seeks confirmation its citizens will not be affected by US visa ban
The Tuvalu government is seeking assurance from the US that its citizens will not be barred from entering after what it called an "administrative and systemic error" by the US government to include it on a visa ban list.
In four days, nearly a third of Tuvalu applied to live in Australia
The Pacific Island nation has rushed to apply to live in Australia under a landmark climate change visa.
Three Pacific nations face US travel bans — and officials don't know why
Pacific Island nations Tonga, Vanuatu and Tuvalu are reported to be facing US travel bans, but officials say they are yet to learn why.
Could building walls save the Pacific Islands from rising seas?
New seawalls are appearing across the Pacific as sea levels rise, but climate researchers say they have a legacy of dashed hopes and unwanted side effects.
Why climate policy could be key to keeping China off Australia's doorstep
With Australian voters facing an increasingly dangerous and uncertain world, both Labor and the Coalition are trying to burnish their national security credentials.
Pacific island nation gains access to electronic banking for first time ever
Residents on the Pacific island of Tuvalu have previously withdrawn cash from banks on payday, with long queues ensuing at bank branches.
Albanese welcomed by villagers in Samoa as CHOGM meeting wraps up
Anthony Albanese is mobbed by children in Samoa after being granted a chiefly title in the village of Satapuala, as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting wraps up in the Pacific island nation.
Pacific pushes for action on climate change, as some nations demand reparations for colonialism
The king has warned that climate change is an existential threat that is undermining development progress and exacerbating inequalities between nations across the commonwealth.
'Death sentence': Pacific nations slam Australia's climate record at Commonwealth meeting
Several Pacific island nations are ramping up pressure on Australia over climate change during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
Tuvaluans determined to stay put are fighting to save their island nation
As rising tides grip Tuvalu, many citizens are considering migration. But what will life look like for those who chose to stay?
Tuvaluans are preparing for life in Australia as rising tides swallow their country
A new agreement allowing Tuvaluans to migrate to Australia has come into effect but there are warnings about the challenges that come with such a big move.
In a world-first ruling, an international court finds carbon dioxide is a sea pollutant
The UN maritime court ruled in favour of nine island states who had sought greater protection from the impacts of climate change.
Australia increases financial support to Tuvalu in face of competition with China
Australia and Tuvalu declare there are only a "narrow set of circumstances" where the federal government might trigger a contentious part of the Falepili Union which allows Canberra to veto security arrangements struck by the Pacific Island nation.
'How long before it totally disappears?': Tuvalu's king tides raise bleak question for island nation
King tides are not new in Tuvalu, but February's reached areas that had not been flooded before, forcing some Tuvaluans to question how much time they had left in their home country.
Tuvalu PM says he wants to revisit strategic treaty with Australia
The deal would allow increased migration to Australia while surrendering veto power over Tuvalu's security arrangements to Canberra.
Tuvalu may revisit landmark security deal amid sovereignty concerns
The landmark agreement struck between Australia and Tuvalu last year provided more immigration opportunities for residents of the climate change-threatened nation, but allows for Australia to veto potential security agreements with regional rival China.
Tuvalu's parliament elects Feleti Teo as prime minister
Tuvalu's new leader faces decisions on a landmark pact with Australia and the recognition of Taiwan.
Pacific nation expected to review security pact with Australia and Taiwan ties after choosing new PM
An experienced regional diplomat who helped Tuvalu craft the landmark Falepili Union with Australia has been appointed the Pacific nation's new prime minister.
Despite Beijing's attempts to 'lure' more support in the Pacific, Taipei backs Tuvalu to stick with Taiwan
Taiwan's top diplomatic representative to Australia has declared that he's "quite confident" that Tuvalu won't follow Nauru's lead and switch diplomatic recognition to China, despite Beijing's attempts to "lure" politicians in the Pacific Island country.