The Aporia
The Aporia
10 articles about 9 events for “Australia's Pacific Pledge”.
“This way Australia could rattle the can for donations to the region from far-flung nations for the eye-bleeding cost of climate mitigation in the Pacific, elevate its climate concerns, and show off the damage already done to low-lying nations to demonstrate…”
“Asked how Australia, as a coal mining nation, could keep its commitment to the Pacific and its role in the COP31 talks during a press conference in Fiji on Monday, Bowen said the Pacific region was “unified, not uniform” on climate issues.”
“With basic services struggling, why can’t Australians benefit from our gas exports as Norwegians and Omanis do?”
“With a top line designed to grab headlines — "the largest cut to immigration in Australia's history" — the opposition has pledged deep cuts to graduate, refugee and bridging visas should Taylor get handed the keys to the Lodge.”
“The plant’s operator, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, said it was partnering with nuclear AI startup Atomic Canyon on the project.”
“With a new agreement on fossil fuels unlikely, Turkey is rallying support for a voluntary “electrification” pledge it says could cut heat-trapping emissions and reduce reliance on energy imports.”
“Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says that Australia is locked in a “permanent contest” with China for influence over the Pacific island states and ocean to Australia’s north and east.”
“Fiji, a Pacific island nation of less than 1 million people, recorded more than 2,000 new HIV cases in 2025 – 16 times as many as in 2019, the government said in an official statement on Sept 15.”
“Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Solomon Islands counterpart Matthew Wale will move to fast-track a sweeping new $1 billion treaty after a push to overthrow Wale’s pro-Australia government imploded in a blow to Beijing’s ambitions to expand its influence…”
“Citing his “very good relationship” with North Korea’s murderous Kim Jong Un, Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea—a move reportedly motivated by U.S. officials’ frustration with Seoul slow-walking the $350 billion…”