Organisation: Manoora

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Australian force to quell Solomon unrest

AN Australian warship left for the lawless Solomon Islands yesterday carrying the first contingent of a 2,000-strong force of troops and police hoping to restore order to the near-bankrupt South Pacific nation.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2003

Nauru accepts another 262 asylum seekers

The tiny Pacific Island, Nauru has agreed to process another 262 asylum seekers picked up by an Australian Navy vessel.

Sat, 29 Sep, 2001

Hundreds of refugees still refuse to land on Nauru

Officials are negotiating with hundreds of refugees who are refusing to leave an Australian navy ship anchored off the Pacific island of Nauru.

Fri, 21 Sep, 2001

Refugees refuse to disembark at Nauru

Hundreds of refugees on an Australian navy ship off the coast of Nauru are refusing to disembark.

Mon, 17 Sep, 2001

Refugees transferred to Australian troop ship

The Australian army today began ferrying more than 430 refugees from a container ship to a troop ship, the first stage in a journey that will see them taken to Nauru and New Zealand via Papua New Guinea.

Mon, 03 Sep, 2001