Abbott’s ABC Tax Cuts destroyed Radio Australia’s over 75 year connection with the Pacific. Now there’s a need to reverse his decision at greater cost.

Beyond such environmental challenges, the prospect of increased power contestation is focusing the minds of security policymakers on the importance of bolstering ties in places like Vanuatu, Tonga and Fiji. Partly in response, the Pacific patrol boat program is being revamped. Australia is supplying a fleet of new patrol boats with associated training, logistics and other related support included.

via As a new defence chief comes in, Australia must focus its attention on its neighbours