Tess Newton Cain

The state of the step-up: Australia’s engagement with the Pacific

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Since winning the election in May 2019, Scott Morrison has maintained his categorical statement that the Pacific islands region… Read More

Weekly Pacific Bulletin

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |    Voting commences in the Bougainville referendum Voting in the Bougainville referendum commenced on November 23rd. The voting… Read More

Australia shows up in Tuvalu and trips over

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  On 13-16 August 2019 the leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum held their 50th meeting. The theme, as chosen… Read More

Can Scott Morrison deliver on climate change in Tuvalu – or is his Pacific ‘step up’ doomed?

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Last week’s Pacific Islands Forum comes at an important time in the overall trajectory of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s very… Read More

Everything but China is on the table during PNG prime minister’s visit

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is visiting Australia this week, his first overseas trip since he was… Read More

Australia has voted – what does this mean for the Pacific?

TESS NEWTON CAIN  | Not content with watching our elections and those of our Pacific island neighbours, I also kept a fairly close eye… Read More

Australia’s chance to get back in the conversation

TESS NEWTON CAIN  | Chances are that the people at Free TV were quite relieved to hear that if Senator Penny Wong is Australia’s… Read More


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