Oceania

The detention facility’s purpose has diminished, but the country’s geopolitical importance has increased. In the meantime, 73 people languish there.

There is no way to undo past wrongs, but there is an opportunity to evolve the idea of Australia. To the country’s credit, Australia Day has become a day of national self-scrutiny.

A referendum due later this year would create an Indigenous body known as the Voice to address Parliament on Indigenous issues.

Hipkins has less than nine months before a general election, which may be difficult for the sitting government.

The New Zealand PM has announced her resignation, but her impact on the country’s diplomacy will continue to resonate.

"I know what this job takes, and I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice," she said. "It is that simple."

Tokyo’s dramatic shifts on defense and China policy are likely to have ramifications for New Zealand.

At 12, an Australian child “cannot lawfully sign onto Facebook but can be questioned, arrested, detained, and imprisoned.”

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he expected negotiations to conclude in April and the treaty to be signed in June.

How Australia approaches migration is one of the central pillars of its overall national strategy.

After 16 years with Frank Bainimarama at the helm, Fiji faces myriad challenges as Sitiveni Rabuka takes over.