Solomon Islands's new prime minister raises the idea of a Pacific-wide security treaty while meeting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this month. 

Residents are concerned about access to food and fresh water as pumice makes travel difficult for Papua New Guinea's seafaring communities.

Manly shows faith in Kieran Foran by appointing the ex-NRL star as its head coach through to the end of the 2029 season.

A team of doctors involved in the separation of conjoined Papua New Guinean twins Sawong and Tom have spoken for the first time about the rare and complex case.

A team of doctors involved in the separation of conjoined Papua New Guinean twins Sawong and Tom have spoken for the first time about the rare and complex case.

A team of doctors involved in the separation of conjoined Papua New Guinean twins Sawong and Tom have spoken for the first time about the rare and complex case.

Tuvalu is building new land to hold back rising sea levels, but the majority of its people are applying to relocate to Australia. As they do, many are confronting a disturbing question. 

Tuvalu is building new land to hold back rising sea levels, but the majority of its people are applying to relocate to Australia. As they do, many are confronting a disturbing question. 

Tuvalu is building new land to hold back rising sea levels, but the majority of its people are applying to relocate to Australia. As they do, many are confronting a disturbing question. 

The Titan Ridge Volcano is erupting in the Bismarck Sea, sending ash and smoke into the sky and prompting authorities to warn of possible tsunamis in the area.

Kennedy Masis filmed the eruption of a volcano in PNG's Bismarck Sea after seeing it while fishing for tuna.

The world's most invasive mosquito has previously been found at borders, islands, and ports, but has just been discovered in a remote mainland Queensland community.

A tropical archipelago just 1,500 kilometres from Australia is readying to become the world's newest country. But as Bougainville nears independence, memories of a bloody past are coming back to the surface.

A tropical archipelago just 1,500 kilometres from Australia is readying to become the world's newest country. But as Bougainville nears independence, memories of a bloody past are coming back to the surface.

Jarome Luai will leave Wests Tigers at the end of the 2027 season, announcing he will join the PNG Chiefs for their entry to the NRL.

Jarome Luai's decision to sign with Papua New Guinea is a showcase of the economic power behind the Chiefs and marks the start of the greatest rugby league gold rush since Super League.

Record-setting South Sydney try-scoring winger Alex Johnston looks set to become the first player to sign for the PNG Chiefs ahead of their 2028 NRL entry.

Record-setting South Sydney try-scoring winger Alex Johnston looks set to become the first player to sign for the PNG Chiefs ahead of their 2028 NRL entry.

The Wests Tigers playmaker is the Chiefs' top target ahead of their NRL entry in 2028, and the Papua New Guinea prime minister says his trip to PNG shows the interest is mutual.

Workers have told the ABC about the battle to stay safe as the Pacific nation battles a rising number of infections.

Confusion and some frustration remains after a key Pacific leader announced an emergency declaration had been agreed to over fuel, despite other leaders not knowing about it.

Confusion and some frustration remains after a key Pacific leader announced an emergency declaration had been agreed to over fuel, despite other leaders not knowing about it.

The controversial project would see waste burned to create energy in Fiji to reduce the country's reliance on fossil fuels, but locals and environmentalists are not happy.

The controversial project would see waste burned to create energy in Fiji to reduce the country's reliance on fossil fuels, but locals and environmentalists are not happy.

A small group of officers deserted their posts this week in protest over alleged government corruption.

A hotel in Papua New Guinea is attempting to sue the Australian government over accommodation costs for refugees previously detained on Manus Island.

The Australian government will give $2.5 million to support relief and recovery efforts in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands after Tropical Cyclone Maila.

The Australian government will give $2.5 million to support relief and recovery efforts in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands after Tropical Cyclone Maila.

A tropical cyclone bound for the Queensland coastline has weakened to a tropical low, ahead of its arrival this week.

Roads and buildings have been destroyed across multiple Pacific islands as slow-moving Tropical Cyclone Maila heads towards Papua New Guinea, with the eye of the storm set to cross over two remote islands early tomorrow.

Cyclone Maila has stalled again, pushing back the expected time the category three system will make landfall to Tuesday.

Pacific nations are not yet suffering large-scale petrol shortages but are already starting to grapple with the economic impacts of the war, with fuel price hikes threatening to drive up inflation.

Pacific nations are not yet suffering large-scale petrol shortages but are already starting to grapple with the economic impacts of the war, with fuel price hikes threatening to drive up inflation.

The Australian Border Force launched a crackdown on illegal fishing in the state's north last month, with 19 boats intercepted since the beginning of the year.

An early safety report into the grounding of luxury Australian cruise ship Coral Adventurer focuses on its speed and a wide turn in confined waters before it swerved into a reef.