Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new pact with the low-lying island country of Tuvalu, allowing residents facing displacement from climate change the ability resettle in Australia.

Key points:

• The deal is the first time Australia has offered residence or citizenship rights due to the threat posed by climate change
• The US and New Zealand have similar agreements with other Pacific countries
• Mr Albanese described it as the most significant agreement between Australia and a Pacific island nation ever

I think it’s also worth noting that in return they’re handing over their foreign policy / security decision autonomy, so colonialism once again manages to mar an otherwise humane decision. The IMF is getting their own policy pound of flesh too, they love a good bit of disaster capitalism.