Australia news live: PM signs defence pact with Fiji; public support comforts Coogee shark attack victim on sleepless nights

According to the Guardian, Australia's Prime Minister has signed the Vuvale Union, a new mutual defence agreement with Fiji. The pact builds on Australia's existing defence partnerships with the United States, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea, extending the country's security commitments across the Indo-Pacific region.

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