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Macron’s supreme arrogance to blame for riots in New Caledonia
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Macron’s supreme arrogance to blame for riots in New Caledonia

In the ongoing blame game, it’s hard not to point to Macron himself as the arsonist in chief. He’s the one who set in motion a vote in Paris that triggered the protests in New Caledonia.

  • by Anne-Elisabeth Moutet

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Macron lands in New Caledonia amid deadly unrest

Macron lands in New Caledonia amid deadly unrest

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in riot-hit New Caledonia and says that he wants to see peace, calm and security return.

  • by Thomas Adamson
Macron heads to riot-hit New Caledonia as Australia, NZ evacuate tourists

Macron heads to riot-hit New Caledonia as Australia, NZ evacuate tourists

Some 108 Australians and other tourists landed in Brisbane, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said. More flights are expected.

  • by Kirsty Needham and Dominique Vidalon
French-Australians urged to house stranded New Caledonians

French-Australians urged to house stranded New Caledonians

The French embassy in Australia is calling on the “solidarity and generosity” of French expatriates living in Melbourne to billet French people stranded in the city by the conflict in New Caledonia.

  • by Madeleine Heffernan and John Leicester
Tuvalu is being swallowed by the ocean. Its people face a difficult choice

Tuvalu is being swallowed by the ocean. Its people face a difficult choice

Climate change is devastating this island nation. Has Australia thrown it a lifeline?

  • by Jewel Topsfield and Benjamin Preiss
Australians stranded in New Caledonia ‘running out of food’ amid civil unrest

Australians stranded in New Caledonia ‘running out of food’ amid civil unrest

Penny Wong said the government was working with authorities in France and New Caledonia, to find a way for Australians to safely leave the island.

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Just a two-hour flight from Australia, idyllic New Caledonia implodes

Just a two-hour flight from Australia, idyllic New Caledonia implodes

This week, the tropical Pacific holiday destination erupted amid tensions with the French government in Paris over voting rights.

  • by Matthew Knott
French officials see Azerbaijan’s foreign interference behind deadly riots in New Caledonia

French officials see Azerbaijan’s foreign interference behind deadly riots in New Caledonia

Azerbaijan had invited separatists from the French territories last year, resulting in a group whose stated aim is to support “French liberation and anti-colonialist movements”.

  • by Chris Zappone
Australians trapped after France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia

Australians trapped after France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia

Armed forces are protecting New Caledonia’s two airports and port after a third night of violent riots that have killed four people.

  • by Kirsty Needham and Camille Raynaud
Four dead in New Caledonia riots, France declares state of emergency
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Four dead in New Caledonia riots, France declares state of emergency

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the federal government was closely monitoring the situation and urged Australians to stay safe.

  • by Kirsty Needham, Juliette Jabkhiro and Augustin Turpin
Solomon Islands choose China friend as new PM

Solomon Islands choose China friend as new PM

Currently the foreign minister, Jeremiah Manele has pledged to continue the Pacific Island nation’s foreign policy that made it grow close to China.

  • by Kirsty Needham