AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoNauru–Australia immigration row: Nauru has issued a rare “friendly” and “welcoming” statement after independent MP Andrew Wilkie read allegations from a whistleblower claiming serious threats of physical violence against non-citizens removed to Nauru under Australia’s 30-year deal, with the claims tied to the NZYQ deportation cohort. Nauru governance: UNDP and Nauru launched Phase II of the Nauru Accountable and Inclusive Governance (NAIG-II) project, bringing Parliament, the Electoral Commission, justice services and civil society into a whole-of-government push to improve public trust and services. Fuel costs hit Nauru: Pacific energy pressure continues, with Nauru raising diesel and petrol retail price caps for the first time since the crisis began—diesel up about 40% to around AU$2.9/litre. Domestic law: Nauru passed a one-day tobacco ban under a new law, with penalties for sellers and importers. Regional security shifts: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale says he will review a secretive 2022 security pact with China and start negotiations on a new comprehensive treaty with Australia. Pacific fisheries trade: EU food-safety rules for freezer vessels are set to affect about 97% of Pacific Island-flagged vessels exporting to the EU, pushing more compliance work onto national authorities.
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