Police in Tonga say an alleged Comancheros gang member deported from Australia was behind moves to establish the outlaw motorcycle group in the Pacific Island — an attempt they say was disrupted in a drug bust this month. Tonga Police Commissioner Shane McLennan said police began an operation targeting the Comancheros when a "patched" member was deported from Australia to …
New research suggests that some Melanesian nations may take years to achieve even basic COVID-19 vaccination coverage, hampering their economic recovery and raising the risk of new variants emerging close to Australia's shores. Key points: The Lowy Institute predicts only a third of Papua New Guinea's adult population will be fully vaccinated by April 2026 Social media has driven vaccine …