China will be blocked from striking any security or telecommunications deals with Nauru. In exchange, Nauru will get $140 million from Australian...

China will be blocked from striking any security or telecommunications deals with Nauru. In exchange, Nauru will get $140 million from Australian...

Anthony Albanese has signed a new deal with a key Pacific Islands nation to counter China’s ambitions in the strategically important region.

"The Nauru-Australia Treaty will strengthen Nauru's long-term stability and economic resilience," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on...

In return for financial support, the Pacific island nation of Nauru pledged not to enter any security pacts without Australia’s assent.

The new treaty comes as Australia seeks to counter China's rising power in the Pacific. It prevents third countries from making security and critical...

Albanese government bows to pressure from Qantas and other airlines and omits compensation scheme from aviation customer rights charter

By Tess Newton Cain It’s the giving season and Australia has been exchanging hard cash for favors with Papua New Guinea and Nauru that gives it...

BoM issues intense heatwave warning across every state and territory except WA and Tasmania. Follow the day’s news live

BoM issues intense heatwave warning across every state and territory except WA and Tasmania. Follow the day’s news live