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Australia and the Pacific Islands used to go together like cossies and sunscreen, but things have become more complicated and the relationship has been strained in recent times. So before PM Anthony Albanese and other Pacific Islands Forum leaders gather in Fiji to talk, we're going to go through our connection to the region, Australia's role in supporting Pacific Island nations, and the challenges and opportunities ahead. Recommendations: Larissa: Our Shortcuts episode on the Solomon Islands and China Claire: Fiji's Prime Minister on the Paris Climate Agreement, from Fiji's perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices