World
Oceania
‘Mind-blowing’: Sea-ice levels at historic low in Antarctica
Without its ice cooling the planet, Antarctica could transform from earth’s refrigerator to a radiator.
- by Harriet Barber
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Opinion
Asia-Pacific
China secures its fringes by force. Australia should do it by invitation
The governments of the Pacific island nations are asking for visa-free travel to Australia and New Zealand. Here’s why it makes sense.
- by Peter Hartcher
Investigation
Mining
‘It’s bloody El Dorado’: Undersea riches to be reaped by the few
Instead of poor countries a small group of companies have taken control of the deep sea just as the rules for development are finalised.
- by Sherryn Groch
Brothers who own deadly New Zealand volcano have charges dismissed
Andrew, James and Peter Buttle had been on trial since July over the deadly 2019 eruption that killed 22 people, including 14 Australians.
Hipkins sinks teeth into election campaign, promising free dental
The NZ Prime Minister made the pledge at Labour’s campaign launch where he had to fight far-right protesters to be heard.
- by Ben McKay
A quick guide to the New Zealand election campaign
Kiwis go to the polls on the same day Australians will make their choice in the Voice referendum. What’s to know now that Jacinda Ardern is out of the picture.
- by Ben McKay
Solomon Islands says Australian police to stay until 2024 election
The Australians are part of an international security contingent that arrived in December 2021 to quell anti-government riots and was due to leave this year.
- by Kirsty Needham
Exclusive
Endangered species
Researchers find ‘stronghold’ of endangered bats on remote island
Australian and Fijian scientists crawled into a cave and swam through an underground pool in Fiji to discover thousands of the ecologically important Pacific sheath-tailed bats.
- by Latika Bourke