Australia to spend $1 billion on defence alliance with Fiji in blow to China

Sydney Morning Herald Monday 6th July 2026, 2:56AM 1 min read 2 hours ago

Australia and Fiji have struck a new defence alliance in a major victory for the Albanese government’s efforts to limit China’s influence in the Pacific.

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