Pacific Climate Diplomacy: Australia, Fiji and Tuvalu kick off PACT Pre-COP31 in Nadi, with PM Anthony Albanese and Climate Minister Chris Bowen pushing a Pacific-led agenda ahead of COP31, including calls for fair climate governance and funding for small island states. Natural Capital & Jobs: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale argues the Pacific can turn oceans, forests, reefs and fisheries into investment that creates jobs and resilience, pointing to PNA Vessel Day Scheme models and new ideas like sovereign wealth and resilience funds. Climate-Health Framing: University of Auckland’s Sir Collin Tukuitonga says the world should look to Pacific solutions, stressing health co-benefits of climate action and stronger regional collaboration. Offshore Processing Politics: A new look at Australia’s “Pacific Solution” traces how Nauru has been used for offshore processing for decades, despite shifting political claims about deterrence, cost and human rights. ICC Under Pressure: The US-backed push against the International Criminal Court continues, with Naoero (formerly Nauru) withdrawing and the ICC ending its insurance deal with AXA amid looming sanctions threats. Ocean Governance vs Extraction: Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. calls for balancing marine conservation with economic development, while debate over deep-sea mining and seabed rules keeps intensifying across the region. Regional Security Posture: Pacific defence ministers prepare for civil unrest and regional security coordination, as external powers deepen military dialogue in Fiji. Fiji Legal Leadership: Former Attorney-General Graham Leung is elected president of the Fiji Law Society, pledging an apolitical, rule-of-law approach during constitutional review and election season.