Lynn Massey-Davis
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first heard Mar 2026
last heard 29 Jun
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Young people, highly educated people and especially women were more likely to leave.
It was meant to have been signed nearly 10 months ago, but at the signing ceremony last September, Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat pulled out, citing concerns about sovereignty.
So this agreement, it's a watered-down version of the original.
It still sets out that critical infrastructure in Vanuatu won't become militarised, and in exchange, Australia will provide greater economic support.
Now, there have been concern previously raised about China's funding of a war from Vanuatu's Luganville, which is the second largest city.
My understanding is that this kind of new, slightly watered down agreement won't veto any foreign investment in certain infrastructure projects.
But yes, when it comes to foreign military bases, this basically gives Australia a much stronger position as the country's most important security and policing partner.
Well, I mean, it certainly puts, as I said, you know, puts Australia in this good position in Vanuatu.
This is it's a time when there's growing concern over China's influence in the Pacific region.
Certainly it was back in 2022 when Beijing struck a security deal with the Solomon Islands that definitely affected.
caused a great concern here in Canberra.
There are several Pacific Island nations that have changed their diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to Beijing in recent years.
So it's a bit of a tussle.
Certainly it is a concern here in Australia, that growing influence.
But the fact that, you know, you've got this security deal in Vanuatu is going to be seen as a big win for Australia.
Oh, so I'm not allowed to give them the sweets I've brought.
Absolutely no to sweets before bed.
They're already as high as kites.
I've been said to get water.
I hope it's for drinking and not throwing at each other.
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