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Australia overcomes last-minute concerns to secure sweeping Pacific police training plan
Anthony Albanese says it is ‘a Pacific-led initiative’ that reflects the desire of neighbours to ‘stand with each other’
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Pacific island leaders have agreed to back a sweeping regional policing plan after Australia and other supporters overcame last-minute concerns the proposal was part of a geopolitical play to exclude China.
But each Pacific nation will decide whether to contribute to the proposed new multi-national police unit, which will provide a rapid response to disasters or other major security challenges.
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