The death of two bomb-disposal experts in the Solomon Islands has put the spotlight on a decades-old problem in the Pacific. Why are the islands dotted with bombs? And why is the danger increasing?
With international tourism disappearing,Scott Morrison has warned China could exert stronger influence over vulnerable states in the Pacific.
Lee Atkinson faces her underwater fears swimming with sharks and jellyfish in Palau,one of the world's most beautiful underwater destinations.
A virtually untouched series of limestone islands is now easy for Australians to reach,writes David Barbeler.
Palau,a nation of sparsely populated Pacific islands surrounded by turquoise waters teeming with fish and giant clams,is so obscure most people must scour a map to find it. But with a crop of high-end resorts coming up,the islands may soon become a luxury tourist hotspot.