Writing is hard.

In his important keynote author and journalist Nic Maclellan reflects on the silenced Indigenous voices missing in the debate on Franco-Australian relations in Oceania isfar.org.au/article/75-1/

It’s been an honour to guest edit a special edition of The Journal of Pacific History @journal_pacific on “Resistance and Survival – the nuclear era in the Pacific.” Great articles on Pacific anti-nuclear activism in the 20th Century. The edition's online! tandfonline.com/toc/cjph20/59/1

#Noumea is reeling from a night of rioting and clashes between Kanak and gendarmes, as the French National Assembly prepares to vote on #NewCaledonia's electoral laws. I report for Islands Business on today's vote in Paris, and the aftermath of the protests. islandsbusiness.com/news-break/nou…

Three dead in New Caledonia rnz.co.nz/news/world/516…

France declares a state of emergency and sends hundreds more police to New Caledonia after riots claim four lives abc.net.au/news/2024-05-1…

President of the French National Assembly Yaël Braun-Pivet – a Macron ally who served as Overseas Ministry for two months before her promotion – has called for delay of a proposed joint sitting of both houses, required to validate controversial electoral reform for #NewCaledonia.

Santa – a supporter of the French Republic and anti-independence politician – said: “It’s absolutely certain that the ripping up of the submarine contract by Australia and the United States has influenced #France’s attitude towards #NewCaledonia.” lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

French authorities have advised they will be conducting a flight to Australia today to enable more tourists to depart New Caledonia. We will continue to work with partners to support the departure of all Australians who want to leave.