Australia heralds deal with Vanuatu as a 'transformational breakthrough' in the Pacific - Ostrelia i talem se Nakamal Akrimen i wan 'transformational breakthrough' long Pasifik
01 July 2026

Australia heralds deal with Vanuatu as a 'transformational breakthrough' in the Pacific - Ostrelia i talem se Nakamal Akrimen i wan 'transformational breakthrough' long Pasifik

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Australia and Vanuatu have signed a 500 million dollar strategic agreement - the first ever inked between the two countries. It positions Australia as the Pacific country's security partner of choice, but it's a weaker treaty than the Australian prime minister originally hoped for. China has expressed concern the deal targets China, warning Australia against playing "geopolitical games". - Ostrelia mo Vanuatu i bin saenem wan akrimen blong faef handred milian dola – hemia hemi fes taem blong tufala kantri blong saenem wan akrimen olsem. Hemi putum Ostrelia long wan ples we oli stap nambawan patna blong sekuriti blong Vanuatu, be hemi moa deadwan bitim fasin blong hem we Prae Minista blong Ostrelia i bin hopse bae i save kam. Jaena i talem se oli stap wari long akrimen ia olsem se hemi blong lukaot ol samting blong Jaena nomo, mo oli talemaot wan woning long Ostrelia agensem fasin blong pleiplei long ol “geopolitical games”.