Solomon Islands–Australia reset: New PM Matthew Wale says he will review the secretive 2022 China security pact after getting access to the full text only days before his Australia trip, citing a non-disclosure clause and changes to key positions; Canberra and Washington had raised concerns the deal could enable a Chinese naval presence. Bilateral economic and security push: Wale and Australian PM Anthony Albanese announced work on a “comprehensive” strategic treaty covering security, policing and economic cooperation, with both sides stressing Pacific-led solutions through the Pacific Islands Forum. EU seafood compliance pressure: Fisheries officials from Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu trained in Suva on EU Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1449, which tightens freezer-vessel temperature rules and could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific freezer vessels exporting to the bloc. Energy costs bite: A Pacific Business Brief reports fuel prices continue to surge, with Samoa moving to an “amber alert” and Solomon Islands keeping its diesel cap mostly unchanged. Local environment and tourism: Honiara’s coastline clean-up campaign links coastal pollution to inland waste management failures, warning poor sanitation could slow tourism growth. Youth and livelihoods: World Vision launches a new phase focused on youth entrepreneurship, child protection and ending violence against children, funded by New Zealand.