Australia to Give Fiji $30 Million in Fuel Support Under New Security Deal

Fiji has approved a new treaty framework with Australia as Canberra pledges to help manage rising fuel costs across the Pacific.

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong addresses journalists during a press conference in Beijing, China, on April 29, 2026. Adek Berry/AFP via Getty Images

The Vuvale Union, a new treaty between Fiji and Australia, has been approved by the Fijian cabinet as the two nations move to deepen cooperation across security, economic, and development areas.

The Fijian government described the agreement as a “treaty-level framework” designed to formalise and strengthen long-standing bilateral ties.