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Australian Minister Ted O’Brien rejected Pauline Hanson's proposal to withhold aid from Pacific nations also receiving aid from China, deeming it detrimental to Australia's national interest and damaging to trust. O'Brien emphasized that relationships with Pacific islands extend beyond development money. The article also briefly mentions a concern about a permanent toll on waterways, which is considered bad in practice and principle. Additionally, a fuel excise rebate has been extended at a reduced rate. The arrival of H5N1 bird flu is described as a "genuine wildlife emergency" by experts.

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The relationship with Pacific islands is described as far deeper than development money.

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O’Brien argued that holding Pacific neighbours at 'gunpoint' or creating ultimatums is not a way to build trust or a friendship.

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Ted O’Brien stated Pauline Hanson’s suggestion to withhold aid from Pacific countries accepting Chinese aid was “completely wrong” and not in Australia’s national interest.

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A permanent toll on waterways would be bad in practice, wrong in principle, and set a dangerous precedent.

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Follow live updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ted O’Brien distanced himself from Pauline Hanson ’s suggestion that Australia shouldn’t give aid to Pacific countries that also take aid from China. He said it was a legitimate concern, but her solution was “completely wrong” for the Pacific and not in Australia’s national interest. The idea that you effectively hold a gun to the head of our Pacific neighbours – that’s that’s not what a friend does, that’s not a way of building trust, you don’t basically create an ultimatum. You certainly don’t say it’s all about who you’re going to get money from. The relationship that we have with the Pacific islands is far deeper than then development money. From Australia’s perspective, I think that’s the main thing that we should be concerned about, because that has a direct impact on the prices we pay here in Australia. A permanent toll would be bad in practice, wrong in principle, and set a dangerous precedent for how otherwise waterways should be managed internationally. Continue reading...

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