Australia redirects $119M in foreign aid to Pacific nations, increasing total spending to $5.1B by 2025/26.

Australia will redirect $119 million of its foreign aid to support Pacific island nations, responding to the US's cuts to its aid agency, USAID. The move aims to fill gaps in essential health services and climate action, with $1 billion over five years for economic resilience and $370 million over three years for Myanmar's humanitarian crisis. Australia's total aid spending will rise to $5.1 billion by 2025/26, an increase of $136 million. Despite the boost, critics call for more aid, urging Australia to aim for 1% of its federal budget.