Lucy Cooper

Avian Malaria has wiped out the majority of native birds in Hawaii with fears it will continue to spread across populations in the Pacific region.

Pacific Islanders supporting PALM workers say they have had to go to great lengths — including flying to their home countries — to chase money owed to them.

The United Nations top slavery expert is calling on the Australian Government to do more to protect the rights of Pacific seasonal workers in the country.

The Australian Government has announced more than $1million  will be provided in assistance to respond to current dengue outbreaks across the Pacific.

Dengue fever has killed 18 people and health authorities have recorded tens of thousands of cases in the Pacific.

As the Australian Government puts pen to paper on numerous deals and agreements with its Pacific neighbours, experts say food security should be put on the agenda. 

The Kingdom of Tonga has signed a revised sponsorship agreement with Tonga Offshore Mining Limited. 

New research is exploring the impacts climate change has had on cultural heritage in the South Pacific and whether the region can inform alternative heritage management practices for climate change. 

Health professionals are calling for greater support to deliver information and services to PALM scheme workers, as rates of sexually transmitted infections skyrocket. 

The Mining Code, which outlines how deep sea mining should proceed in international waters, is being developed by the ISA, which was established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea