AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFuel & cost pressure: Nauru has raised its fuel price caps for the first time since the crisis began, with diesel up nearly 40% to about AU$2.9 per litre and petrol up around 20%, as other Pacific states also tighten supply measures amid soaring energy costs. Governance & institutions: Nauru launched Phase II of the NAIG-II project with UNDP support to strengthen Parliament, the Electoral Commission, justice services and civil society participation, aiming for better public trust and service delivery. Tobacco controls: Nauru introduced a one-day annual tobacco sale and import ban under a new law, with penalties up to AU$2,000 or 12 months in prison for individuals and up to $50,000 for companies. Deportation deal scrutiny: Senate estimates heard Nauru withdrew $30.5m from an Australia-linked trust under the NZYQ deportee arrangement, including $19.8m to repay a loan expanding the national airline fleet to seven Boeing aircraft, while Australia has kept key deal details private. Human rights dispute: Nauru issued a rare statement calling itself “friendly” after a whistleblower alleged serious threats of physical violence against non-citizens removed to the island.
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