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With independence off the table for now, what's next for New Caledonia's push for self-determination?

  • Written by Justin Wastnage, Adjunct Industry Fellow, Griffith Institute for Tourism, Griffith University
With independence off the table for now, what's next for New Caledonia's push for self-determination?Mathurin Derel/AP

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s visit to New Caledonia a few weeks ago made few headlines. In fact, it barely made the news.

Yet, her visit came at a crucial juncture for the French overseas territory, which is trying to negotiate a viable path towards a lasting self-determination, which balances the rights of New...

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