Travel tip: A paradise for families and friends - Luxury getaway at Villa Blanc (Vanuatu)

Although it feels like the edge of the world, it's surprisingly close. Just a few hours' flight from Australia, and yet everything here feels different: no rush, no crowds-just the sea, the breeze, and the effortless tranquility of island life.

No confidence motion filed against Vanuatu government

Vanuatu’s opposition has filed a motion of no confidence against the government of prime minister Bob Loughman. The opposition accuses the government of excessive spending on self-interest in a time of national crisis. The country’s economy has been …

​Vanuatu Trade Commissioner To Ghana, H.E. Amb. Prof. Hugh K. Aryee, Wins “Best AI Innovation Of The Year” At The Ghana ...

Gloria Anderson H.E. Ambassador Professor Hugh Keku Aryee, the Vanuatu Trade Commissioner to Ghana, has been honoured with the prestigious “Best AI Innovation of the Year” award at the Ghana AI Awards, held at the esteemed Kofi Annan ICT Conference Hall in …

Vanuatu’s opposition plan fourth no confidence motion to oust government

Vanuatu’s opposition bloc is reportedly planning to file a fourth motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau as the country’s political crisis continues. Reliable sources close to the opposition have told the Daily Post …

Vanuatu’s Earthquake Insurance Proves Crucial After 7.3 Quake Strikes

PORT VILA, Vanuatu — After a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck near Vanuatu’s capital on December 17, 2024, the Pacific island nation’s recent investment in parametric earthquake insurance allowed for immediate disaster relief. The earthquake resulted in 14 …

5.5-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands

Alliance Airlines granted FAOC to operate in Vanuatu

Australia’s foreign aid (Official Development Assistance or ODA) for 2025-26 is budgeted at $5.097 billion as announced in Tuesday evening’s Federal Budget, a 2.7% increase over the 2024-25 aid budget of $4.961 billion. With inflation projected at 3%, …

One of the country's largest gold mines fined $350k for air pollution

The New South Wales Land and Environment Court has fined one of the country's largest gold mines $350,000 for breaching air pollution regulations. The NSW Environment Protection Authority launched legal proceedings against Newmont Corporation, owner of …

NSW Police fear man missing in floodwaters 'won't be alive'

A search is underway for a man feared dead in floodwaters near a campground on the New South Wales Mid North Coast. Emergency services were called to Bretti Reserve by the Barnard River near Gloucester about 10pm yesterday, and were told an elderly man had …

Beef producers say this steak stays juicy even when overcooked

Tender. Succulent. Mouth-watering. It's hard to find words to describe a superb-tasting steak. And even harder to find one that's consistently good. However, a leading Australian animal scientist believes he may have solved part of the mystery. For …