Solomon islands


Adventuring in the Solomon Islands: the cloud of doom

What started out as pleasant flight from Honiara quickly became a deeply unsettling experience for Claire Chaffey, whose plane, lilting violently from side to side, started to resemble a coffin with wings.

Moti case reveals AFP shortcomings

The public is entitled to be informed of the way their interests are being represented overseas by “DFAT Cats” and their AFP cousins, writes Sydney barrister Roger de Robillard.

Climate emergency in the Pacific

At a time when Queenslanders are inundated with massive flooding, spare a thought for our island neighbours, writes Nic Maclellan.

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups

Illegal logging is a serious issue in PNG … bashful conservative voters? … stop calling Federal Parliament “Canberra” … “Hannibal Howard” and “Scipio Rudd” … unionism … tax …

State of the planet

Pedal power pays as Bike Account interest rises … Solomon Islands exports live dolphins to Dubai … China’s drive for wealth means end of our low-carbon dreams … Amazon rainforest fires “worst” in memory

Are the Solomons the model? That’s a worry

The appointment of AFP officer Shane Castles to the task force leading the Howard government’s intervention in Aboriginal communities raises many questions. Is the intervention in the Northern Territory going to be modelled on our intervention in Solomon Islands?