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4 October 2026

Pacific leaders challenge Australia's fossil fuel expansion ahead of pre-COP31 talks in Fiji

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Pacific leaders challenge Australia's fossil fuel expansion ahead of pre-COP31 talks in Fiji

Australia's climate credentials will be under the spotlight at pre-COP talks in Fiji with a major coal mine expansion approved just days prior.

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