A failure to sign the pact during the visit is another setback for Albanese after Vanuatu abruptly shelved plans to sign a security deal.

A failure to sign the pact during the visit is another setback for Albanese after Vanuatu abruptly shelved plans to sign a security deal.

Australian PM Albanese fails to sign mutual defence pact a week after also failing to sign security deal with Vanuatu.

Australian PM Albanese fails to sign mutual defence pact a week after also failing to sign security deal with Vanuatu.

Returning home without a PNG defence treaty would be another blow for Albanese after Vanuatu shelved plans to sign a security deal with Australia last...

Returning home without a PNG defence treaty would be another blow for Albanese after Vanuatu shelved plans to sign a security deal with Australia last...

Australia failed to sign a major security pact with Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, as the two countries said it will be inked after due Cabinet...

Australia failed to sign a major security pact with Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, as the two countries said it will be inked after due Cabinet...

Vanuatu has issued a stinging clapback against Australia after a senior minister tried to play down concerns over the Pacific nation signing a pact...

Vanuatu has issued a stinging clapback against Australia after a senior minister tried to play down concerns over the Pacific nation signing a pact...