AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBlackbirding & memory: Former Sydney councillor Emelda Davis and author Ryan Butta spotlight how Australia’s “untainted” story hides blackbirding’s scale, noting up to 62,000 Pacific Islanders were shipped for sugar and maritime work, and linking the reckoning to a June 2026 Nakamal agreement with Vanuatu. Education & literacy: Pikinini Playtime CEO Tony Batten calls Vanuatu’s reading-and-writing crisis a “national disaster,” arguing teacher investment—not just buildings—is the urgent fix. Kava security & trade: Fiji Ports says alleged kava theft at Suva may point to an inside threat, with police probing container raids tied to Vanuatu and PNG suppliers. Pacific security diplomacy: Australia’s new Fiji treaties are framed as a neo-colonial push to block China’s security links, while PNG and Vanuatu deepen ties through a new PNG mission in Port Vila. Community health & tobacco: Australia-based “Bad Smoke” campaign highlights young Aboriginal mothers quitting after postpartum smoking harms. Culture & identity: Nauru renames itself Republic of Naoero to strengthen heritage, while Vanuatu-linked Melanesian Ocean Corridor plans connect marine reserves across borders. Sports (light): Souths hold off a huge Eels comeback for a 28-24 win.
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