Oceania Australia All state and territory governments should introduce a ban on gas connections in new homes and develop a clear plan to electrify existing properties and small businesses, according to an organization representing energy consumers
Oceania Kiribati 1 in 4 cohabiting women (15-49 years old) experienced violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months
Oceania Samoa Seumanutafa Mathew Te'o, founder and leader of the dance group Aumaga, celebrates four years since founding the group and looks back on how the art of Siva Samoa has helped him with his mental health while studying abroad
Oceania New Zealand Whanganui rower and New Zealand's oldest living Olympic medallist, Reginald "Reg" Douglas, has been awarded a medal of recognition for his dedication and excellence in sport
Oceania Vanuatu Port Vila City Council has been suspended by the Minister of Home Affairs on the basis of an inspection report that confirmed maladministration and malpractices by the current management
Oceania Solomon Islands Consumer goods company Unilever is sponsoring this year's Pacific Games in Solomon Islands and will provide beauty and personal care products through a welcome package to athletes and officials of the Pacific Games
Oceania Samoa The US Navy ship USS Jackson left Samoa on Wednesday after a week-long mission, delivering aid and providing development assistance to communities in the country
Oceania Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea PM James Marape told US government officials and the business sector that Pacific island nations are not there to seek aid, but to negotiate better business opportunities
Oceania Palau The proposed national budget for the year 2024 foresees a delay in funding for the Compact Review Agreement, signed in April this year
Oceania Australia The Australian market value for leadership development programmes will exceed $3.635,63 million by 2033, fueled by the digital, according to data recently released by Future Market Insights
Oceania Solomon Islands A team from the World Trade Organisation Secretariat visited Honiara last week to hold consultations ahead of Solomon Islands' next trade policy review, scheduled for 2024
Oceania Tuvalu Tuvalu, together with Antigua and Barbuda, is pursuing a legal battle at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ITLOS in Hamburg, Germany