Nauru
Nauru worker reportedly sacked on government directive
A suspended opposition MP in Nauru says it's shameful that a foreign company like Broadspectrum should cave in to government demands to sack an employee. Audio
Nauruans want homosexuality banned - MP
A Nauru opposition MP, Squire Jeremiah, has demanded the government immediately repeal new legislation decriminalising homosexuality.
Pressure builds for PNG and Tonga to abolish the death penalty
Nauru has abolished the death penalty, leaving just two Pacific nations who still carry it on their law books. Audio
Pressure builds for PNG and Tonga to abolish the death penalty
Pressure from Amnesty International for PNG and Tonga to follow Nauru and abolish the death penalty. Audio
Nauru election hopefuls facing prohibitive fee to stand
People in Nauru putting their hands up for election in July say they are losing hope due to the exhorbitant application fee. Audio
Prospective Nauru candidate can't raise funds to stand
A prospective first-time election candidate in Nauru says despite fundraising, he doubts he will raise the necessary fee to run for election.
Election candidates 'ruled out' by Nauru fee hike
A prospective candidate in the upcoming Nauru election says a fee hike for candidates has ruled him and many others out of contention.
Man threatens staff at Nauru processing office
Security has been beefed up at Nauru's processing office for refugees and asylum seekers after a Somali man allegedly threatened staff.
Nauru fee hike for election candidates challenged in court
A group of 18 prospective candidates in Nauru's upcoming general elections has lodged a challenge in the Supreme Court against recent changes to the country's election laws.
Nauru decriminalises homosexuality
Nauru has updated its Crimes Act, decriminalising homosexuality and abolishing suicide as an offence.
Fire at Nauru camp linked to suicide attempt
The fire that gutted a unit in a Nauru refugee camp earlier this week was part of a suicide attempt, according to the victim's husband.
Australia could do more on Nauru governance, says academic
Australia is partly to blame for enabling an authoritarian approach to government by the Baron Waqa-led administration on Nauru, according to an Australian academic. Audio
Region should be concerned about Nauru, says academic
Canberra could do a lot more to encourage a move back to good governance in Nauru, according to an Australian academic.
Academic notes path to authoritarianism on Nauru
Political stability in Nauru over recent years has enabled an authoritarian approach to governance, according to an Australian academic.
Mother and baby medevaced from Nauru
A Somali refugee and her baby are both in a critical condition in a Brisbane hospital after an emergency caesarian section was performed on Nauru.
Young Bangladeshi refugee dies on Nauru
The Australian government claims a 26-year-old Bangladeshi refugee died from suspected heart failure in Nauru.
No Australian apology over Save the Children smear
Australia's former immigration minister, Scott Morrison, says he won't apologise to Save the Children over the removal of its staff from Nauru amid unsubstantiated claims.
Australia owes duty of care to rape victim - court
Australia's Immigration Minister Peter Dutton owes a young African refugee raped on Nauru a duty of care, a Federal Court has ruled.
Australian officials grilled over wait for Nauru medivacs
Australian immigration officials have told a Senate hearing the lack of a suitable plane delayed the medical evacuation of two Nauru refugees who had set themselves on fire.
Australia pays NGO over Nauru self-harm claims
Australia and Save the Children have reached a confidential settlement over the controversial removal of staff from Nauru.
