Friends combine finances to buy dream home together

It's morning tea time at Gem Romuld's Gwynneville home in Wollongong and there are plenty of hands to help wrangle two toddlers, clean up dishes and prepare the food. That's because Gem lives not only with her partner Dinah Too and their two young...

What Do Companies Need in a Future-Ready ERP?

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'Wrongful act': Vanuatu warns Australia may break international law if gas project goes ahead

One of the Pacific Climate's elders has lashed the expected approval of the North-West Shelf gas project as "internationally wrongful" and legally contentious, as Australia's climate record comes under close scrutiny at the Pacific Islands Forum....

Ghana, Nigeria Endorse Canada-Africa Trade Expo

Ghana’s Diaspora Affairs Office and Nigeria’s Presidential Economic Advisory Council have formally endorsed the AfriCanada Expo 2025, positioning both West African nations at the center of Africa-Canada economic relations for the October 17-19...

Pacific moves to secure banking lifeline as correspondent links dry up

By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands The Pacific Islands Forum has stepped up efforts to protect the region’s economies from the loss of Correspondent Banking Relations (CBR), a vital financial link that enables trade, remittances, and...

Australian PM says Vanuatu security, climate agreement delayed

Published On 9 Sep 20259 Sep 2025 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is visiting Vanuatu, has said he will not be signing a landmark security and climate resilience agreement with the Pacific island nation as was expected. “I wouldn’t...

Australia and Vanuatu still expect to ink security pact despite delay

International relations Pacific island nation's prime minister holds off on signing deal amid internal divisions Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat did not sign a landmark security and economic...

World Associated Press Vanuatu delays $330M Australia security pact over Chinese funding concerns

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Vanuatu is not yet ready to sign a security and economic treaty with Australia over concerns the bilateral pact could restrict the South Pacific island nation’s ability to secure infrastructure funding from a third...

Albanese flies to Vanuatu for $500m signing ceremony that never happened

A landmark agreement to "transform" the relationship between Australia and Vanuatu remains unsigned, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held talks with his counterpart in the Pacific Island nation. The fate of the Nakamal Agreement between...

Made in Africa Expo Canada President Ibrahim Issah appointed to Vanuatu Trade Commission in Ghana

In a move set to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the Pacific and West Africa, the Made in Africa Expo Canada has announced the appointment of its President, Ibrahim Issah, as the Youth, Innovation & Education Liaison to the Vanuatu...

Visit To Vanuatu And Solomon Islands

Prime Minister Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Vanuatu and Solomon Islands from 9 to 11 September 2025. On 9 September Prime Minister Albanese will meet the Prime Minister of Vanuatu the Hon Jotham Napat and make a courtesy call on...

Australia, Vanuatu security agreement to be delayed

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who departed for Vanuatu on Tuesday, said in a radio interview that a landmark security and development agreement with the Pacific island nation will not be signed as...

Australia, Vanuatu security agreement to be delayed

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Vanuatu delayed a landmark security and development agreement with Australia because of concerns it could limit the Pacific island nation receiving infrastructure funding from other countries, Prime Minister...

Albanese flies to Vanuatu for $500m signing ceremony that never happened

A landmark agreement to "transform" the relationship between Australia and Vanuatu remains unsigned, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held talks with his counterpart in the Pacific Island nation. The fate of the Nakamal Agreement between...

Anthony Albanese puts hopes for Australia-Vanuatu deal on ice ahead of Pacific Islands Forum

The signing of a security and economic agreement intended to transform the relationship between Australia and Vanuatu has been delayed despite Anthony Albanese travelling to the Pacific nation for further talks on it. The Prime Minister will stop...

Australian Prime Minister Press conference – Port Vila, Vanuatu

Prime Minister Prime Minister Albanese, I’m honoured welcome you on your first official visit which signifies the importance your Government places on our bilateral relations. This will be the second official visit ever by an Australian Prime...

Albanese flies to Vanuatu for $500 million signing ceremony that might not happen

A landmark agreement to "transform" the relationship between Australia and Vanuatu hangs in the balance as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flies to the Pacific Island nation for a closely watched visit. Last month, Defence Minister Richard Marles,...

Australia zeroes in on Vanuatu pact as leaders gather

"From the Australian point of view, they will see this underlining and formalising their role as Vanuatu's primary security and economic partner going forward," said Mr Batley, from the Australian National University's Department of Pacific Affairs.

BSP ushering in a new era of banking

BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) has reopened its flagship Port Moresby Branch, marking a transformative milestone in its commitment to innovation, inclusion, and excellence in banking across PNG and the South Pacific. Valued at K4 million, the...

Vanuatu Trade Commission champions digital future with AI focus for education at GNAPS conference

By: Gloria Anderson The Vanuatu Trade Commission Ghana has thrown its weight behind Africa’s digital future, spotlighting Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for educational and economic transformation. Delivering the keynote address at the...