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Last update: 7 hours agoPacific Security: Island leaders on Guam are pushing for a bigger say in regional security after a Beijing summit backdrop of Taiwan tensions, with the Micronesia Security Dialogue warning that great-power rivalry is now “center stage” for Micronesian islands. Offshore Policy Costs: Australia’s offshore detention model is getting more expensive, with the latest budget showing offshore detention spending jumping to about $971.6m in 2025/26 and continued transfers tied to Nauru. Jobs Pressure: The World Bank says Pacific growth is slowing and warns the region’s youth boom won’t help unless governments deliver a real jobs agenda—especially as women’s work participation lags and many young people remain out of school and work. Economy Outlook: In its Pacific Economic Update, the World Bank forecasts growth easing to 2.8% in 2026 (from 3.2% in 2024–25), blaming higher fuel and shipping costs, weaker tourism momentum, and repeated global shocks. Travel & Nature: A new satellite study finds whale sharks roam far wider across the Indo-Pacific than previously mapped, including Nauru and nearby waters.
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