by Richard Butler | Jul 3, 2018 | News
Richard Butler | Foreign Policy Journal | July 3rd 2018 The tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu is only the latest developing nation to fall victim to a highly disturbing trend: regional economic giants—in this case China and Australia—playing out their personal rivalries...
by Richard Butler | Jun 21, 2018 | News
Richard Butler | PNG News | June 21st 2018 Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbul has announced that Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, will visit Australia from 23 to 29 June. “Australia enjoys a close relationship with Vanuatu, with our two nations...
by Richard Butler | Mar 5, 2018 | News
Richard Butler | Mail Online News | March 5th 2018 He is used to receiving a warm welcome wherever he goes in the world. But none quite like the one he is he set to experience when he visits the remote Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu next month. For Prince Charles is...
by Richard Butler | Oct 25, 2017 | News
Richard Butler | Daily Post | Oct 25th 2017 The end of the contracts for Port Vila’s Bauerfield Aiport, Pekoa (Santo)and Whitegrass (Tanna) is set for September 2018. The 340-day contract commencement date started yesterday (Tuesday, October 24), the Chief...
by Richard Butler | Sep 23, 2014 | Radio Show
Australia is known for endless beaches, koala bears, kangaroos, cattle and mining plus tourist hotspots like the Sydney opera house and the Sydney harbor bridge. There is also one more Australian tourist attraction, The Australian Vineyards with clearly defined state...