Jarryd Hayne has landed his first rugby league gig since having a sexual assault conviction overturned.
Failed Fijian coup leader George Speight released from prison after receiving presidential pardon
Failed coup leader George Speight, who was originally sentenced to death for treason, has been released from a Fijian jail after receiving a presidential pardon.
Photo shows George Speight wears a dark suit as he is lead from a courthouse by two large policemen in khaki uniforms.Miss Universe Fiji scandal erupts as 'runner up' claims she's the winner two weeks after the event
The Miss Universe Fiji voting drama has seen accusations of racism, vote-rigging, conflicts of interest and "conspiracy theories". But in Fiji, the saga is triggering a different kind of response: one of embarrassment and anger.
Photo shows Two women wearing sashes and dresses smile onstage. One is wearing a crown.Australia sends expert teams to Fiji as Chinese state-backed hackers attack Pacific Islands Forum
The ABC is told the cyber breach was "extensive" and that the group behind the hack was intent on gathering information about the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and its operations.
Photo shows Silhouette of man in front of green screen displaying a Linux command window.'The bad guy is the first to complain': Is China 'weaponising' tourism in the Pacific?
As Palau's president tangled with China over tourist numbers, other Pacific Island nations were looking to its giant market of travellers to fill their resorts and hotels.
Photo shows A bright electronic billboard advertising the turquoise waters of Fiji in a neon lit streetscape in China.Fiji's new anti-corruption chief detained, a day after her appointment
Fiji's anti-corruption commission has been engulfed in an extraordinary saga after its new chief was detained and questioned by police on the orders of her second-in-command.
Photo shows A woman in a black barrister's gown and wig.Drug traffickers reveal 'easy' methods to import product into the Pacific, 'paying off' customs and airport staff
Former drug traffickers have revealed how they manipulated often under-resourced border controls and isolated ports and airports, to bring drugs into the Pacific.
Photo shows A composite image including a motorcycle, a man's silhouetted upper body, palm trees, methamphetamines and drug parcels.Uncovering Fiji's fight against rampant drug trafficking
The pacific island of Fiji is grappling with a serious drug issue caused by rampant regional trafficking.
Photo shows Fiji's fight against drugs: Warehouse with billions of dollars worth of packaged methamphetamine.Has Video Duration: 3 minutes 57 seconds.Fiji is known for its pristine beaches and friendly people — this is the dark side of the islands
Almost a million tourists come to Fiji every year. But behind the sun and sand, there's a dark side to the islands, with cartels using Fiji to import drugs into lucrative markets — a drug problem that has now spread into communities.
Photo shows A dark scene with a tower and a shadowHow a group of Pacific Islanders saved a country rugby club and took it to the finals
An exodus of local players had this proud New South Wales country rugby union club on its knees, until Pacific Islanders working in nearby Goulburn joined and took it to the finals.
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Photo shows Rugby players in orange and black jerseys link arms and form a scrum against players in green jerseys.China responds furiously after Pacific leaders reject bid to cut ties with Taiwan
China's ambassador to the Pacific has responded furiously after the region's leaders rejected a push from Solomon Islands to stop Taiwan participating in its top diplomatic gathering.
Photo shows Men and women in orange and white island shirts and dresses line up for an official photo.Strategic victory for Australia as Pacific leaders back policing initiative that could block China
Australia has notched a strategic victory in the Pacific after its peak gathering of leaders endorsed a $400 million major new initiative to reshape policing across the region.
Photo shows Anthony Albanese in a beige and brown patterned shirt stands at a lectern, with four Pacific leaders behind him.UN secretary-general calls on major polluters to show leadership to prevent Pacific climate catastrophe
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres implores major polluters and developed nations like Australia to rapidly cut emissions and phase out coal and gas, warning the Pacific is on the brink of climate catastrophe.
Photo shows An older man with grey hair, wearing a pink shirt, speaks into a microphone.In Tonga's sprawling archipelago, a meeting of Pacific leaders could reshape the region
Pacific leaders are once again preparing for the Pacific Island Forum, the biggest meeting of the year, where they will gather and discuss some of the most pressing and complex issues facing the region.
Photo shows A billboard shows a smiling woman in colourful dress, and welcomes people to the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum.Ethan Ewing makes it three Aussies in world surf title race
Ethan Ewing joins fellow Olympians Jack Robinson and Molly Picklum in qualifying for the World Surf League title decider in California next month.
Photo shows An Australian surfer crouches down on his board, trailing his hand through the water as he moves through a wave.Olympic silver medallist Robinson cements berth in surfing world title decider
After reaching the Olympic podium in Teahupo'o, Jack Robinson's hot run continues with the West Australian surfer locking in a spot in next month's World Surf League Finals.
Photo shows Jack Robinson competing at Fiji Pro.Christine worked in Australia to provide her Fijian family a better life. Her death sparked an international investigation
Ross Johnston looked after Christine like she was his granddaughter. When he came to collect her possessions from her country Victorian home he was floored by some of the stories her friends told him about their workplaces.
Photo shows A man an woman share in a selfie in front of a bridgeWhat to expect from Fijian prime minister's visit to China
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is set to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in his first trip to Beijing since assuming office.
Photo shows Fijian PM's China Visit, Making Waves: A man in a navy blue suit walking in profile. A ceremonial guard with rifle is behind himHas Video Duration: 8 minutes 27 seconds.Fiji's PM 'will apologise' to Pacific leaders as he awaits agreement to visit West Papua
Fiji's prime minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, says he will "apologise" to fellow Melanesian leaders later this month after failing to secure agreement from Indonesia to visit its restive West Papua province.
Photo shows A man wearing a black suit and red tie speaking at a deskCoral Sea's hottest summer in 400 years puts Great Barrier Reef on verge of 'in danger' status again
Scientists have been able to look at corals like tree rings to work out how warm the Coral Sea has been each summer across four centuries. They say the results reveal an alarmingly urgent need to turn around the trajectory of climate change.
Photo shows Two drivers using a long implement to drill into a coral reef colony underwater'A new reality': India's Pacific push is getting attention
India has been quietly engaging with the island nations of the Pacific for a decade, and those efforts are increasing.
Photo shows Indian PM Narendra Modi speaks from behind a desk at an India-Pacific Forum