Embracing the ambiguity of land: Lessons from urban Vanuatu

BY Sebastian Salay and Jennifer Day During our fieldwork in Port Vila, Vanuatu, we heard plenty of stories. Stories are almost a way of life in Vanuatu. People tell stories for fun, to teach people about history or kastom (custom, the right way of living), …

Takara, Vanuatu geothermal project secures community consent

Following public consultation, Groundlink Energy has received community support for a geothermal power project in Vanuatu and will proceed to exploration. The planned geothermal power project of Australian firm Groundlink Energy Pty Ltd (Groundlink Energy) …

President to honor team for humanitarian work in Vanuatu, Myanmar

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto will grant the highest award to members of the Indonesian humanitarian task force in recognition of their outstanding service in humanitarian missions in Vanuatu and Myanmar. This was conveyed by chief of the …

Australia helping Vanuatu with museum collection upkeep

Air Vanuatu’s future still under review

Tonga is drafting a landmark Whistleblower Protection Bill designed to empower civil servants to report corruption and abuse of power without fear of retaliation, Prime Minister Eke announced last week. The proposed legislation, currently in development, …

Truckies face four-hour detour to avoid 'unpredictable' Hampden Bridge

The decision to reduce the load capacity of an aging, heritage-listed bridge linking the south coast to the southern highlands could add millions of dollars to transport costs a year, according to Nowra transport operator Mark Nelson. Transport for NSW …

Live: Sydney commuters warned of reduced rail services for rest of today

3h agoWed 21 May 2025 at 3:53am Where to stay up-to-date on trips For those who are anticipating a long commute this afternoon, you can keep across the latest service updates via Transport for NSW's information website. It is regularly updating the …

Huge rescue operation underway amid unprecedented flooding in NSW

A massive rescue operation is underway amid record flooding on the New South Wales Mid North Coast. The Manning River is flooding at a level never seen before at Taree, surpassing the 1929 record of six metres early this morning, and is still rising. …

Buy or decry the budget, but the Vic govt won't shift from its vision

For a document that pours billions of dollars into concrete infrastructure, the Victorian budget figures feel very shaky. No new taxes, a $611 million surplus, lots of cost-of-living relief like free kinder, public transport for children and seniors: all …

NSW deluge to bring drought relief as it travels south

There is high confidence the soaking along the NSW north coast will shift south in coming days and bring drought relief to parts of the Murray Basin. However while inland farmers rejoice, flooding will become more widespread across the Hunter and Mid North …