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Australia to boot violent offenders in Nauru visa deal

A convicted murderer is one of three released immigration detainees the federal government will pay Nauru to take off Australia's hands as part of a visa deal.

AAP

Labor to pay $2.3bn to controversial US prison operator subsidiary to run onshore detention

Exclusive: Secure Journeys, a local subsidiary of Management & Training Corporation, will begin operating the centres from early 2025

The Guardian - AU

Big Polluters Urged To Pay As Key Pacific Summit Opens In Tonga

Emissions-belching nations were challenged to stump up for climate-related damage as a key Pacific islands summit opened on Monday, with low-lying Tuvalu declaring: "If you pollute, you should pay."

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Future of New Zealand's Nauru resettlement deal unclear

New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has landed in Nauru, the most senior diplomatic visit by a Kiwi politician in six years.

AAP

John Oliver on deep-sea mining: ‘Time that we stop treating the deep ocean as something to exploit’

Last Week Tonight host discusses the deep ocean and the private company looking to mine it for precious metals.

The Guardian - US

Dutton says reports of WA boat arrival ‘disturbing’; Barnaby Joyce denies drinking problem – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Millions allegedly misspent or wasted in Australia’s offshore detention system, senior Home Affairs official tells tribunal

Workers’ compensation case hears claims $6m in funds were misused on items including golf umbrellas in dispute with PNG contractor

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China denies cash offer for Nauru to cut Taiwan ties

Nauru's decision to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan wasn't a result of a cash sweetener with his nation being completely transparent, China's ambassador says.

AAP

Taiwan's diplomatic alliance threatened as Nauru switches allegiance to China

Taiwan condemns China as former ally Nauru switches diplomatic allegiance, while the US shows support with an unofficial delegation visiting Taiwan.

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International talks end without go-ahead for deep-sea mining

Last-minute agreement reached at ISA meeting in Jamaica to discuss moratorium at next year’s talks

The Guardian - UK

Peter Dutton briefed on bribery investigation before his government signed contract with target

Anthony Albanese says opposition leader has ‘responsibility to explain what occurred on his watch’

The Guardian - AU

Shirt-fronting Australia: We need to turn the pointing finger on ourselves

Before Australia throws stones at others, we should consider how our own record looks to those who are not on our side.

The New Daily

Wong backing Waqa as PIF secretary general

Australia is backing the Pacific's consensus appointment of Baron Waqa as the next Pacific Islands Forum secretary general.

AAP

Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened

Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

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