Nauru

Cambodia's interior minister says his country will accept another two refugees held by Australia on Nauru.

A Nauru opposition MP says the revoking of pensioners' benefits for allegedly participating in anti-government protests in June is a blatant abuse of power. Audio

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Australia is taking a number of steps to work closely with the Nauru government to ensure the safety and the security of all the refugees.

A Nauru local has lost his over-60 benefits for allegedly participating in anti-government riots more than three months ago.

There have been more revelations of violent sexual attacks on female refugees and asylum seekers in the Australian-run camps on Nauru.

The Human Rights Law Centre says Australia has scored an own goal with the postponement of a visit by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Migrants.

A human rights lawyer says Australian government conditions which forced the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Migrants to postpone a fact-finding mission are appalling.

The suspended Nauru opposition MP, Roland Kun, has had his case to have his passport returned delayed until next month.

Nauru's Roland Kun has had his case delayed until next month.

A suspended Nauru MP says he is not able to comment on the Government's re-opening of an investigation into a fatal motor accident 24 years ago.

The Nauru government says the suspended opposition MP Roland Kun is being investigated for his alleged drunken role in an historic fatal accident.

A Taiwanese fishing boat is being escorted back to Taiwan after being busted for illegal fishing in the Pacific Ocean.

Two Nauru Opposition MPs head back to court tomorrow in an effort to have their seized passports returned.

A refugee group says a newly born baby on Nauru faces a bleak future.

Greenpeace says Nauru's banning of vessels from offloading their catch to a mothership is only the first step to stop illegal fishing in the Pacific. Audio

The Nauru Government continues to attack the media in Australia and New Zealand over its coverage of the island nation.

The Nauru government has banned transhipments, a practice of shifting fish catch to a mother vessel employed by many foreign fishing fleets.

An Australian Greens Senator says the country's new prime minister must show compassion and release the children held in detention in Nauru.