AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNauru Policing & Rights: New laws expanding community monitoring powers for Australian transferees have been amended again, raising fears they were tweaked to blunt Federal Court challenges tied to the NZYQ cohort and to widen “reasonable force” powers beyond the original target group. Pacific Security: China’s submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile test over the South Pacific has triggered strong condemnation across the region, with Nauru repeatedly named in the reported flight path and landing area near the nuclear-free zone, adding fresh momentum to Pacific defence alliance talks. Regional Diplomacy (PNG–Taiwan): Papua New Guinea moved to close Taiwan’s Port Moresby representative office, citing the One China policy and prompting protests from Taipei—another sign of China’s growing influence in the southern Pacific. Nauru Airlines Connectivity: Nauru Airlines quietly ended scheduled services to Koror and Pohnpei on its North Pacific Connector route, leaving uncertainty over future regional air links. Deep-Sea Governance: The ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission advanced contractor oversight and recommended exploration contract extensions, while disputes continue involving Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. and Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd.
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