Australia risks losing the neighbourhood, Labor's Richard Marles warns

By David Wroe, National Security Correspondent
Updated November 21 2017 - 10:43am, first published 10:40am
The Age
News
13/11/09
picture Justin McManus.
Kiribati Islands, Climate Change.
Island of Abaiang. The village of Tebunginako which has had to relocate because of rising seas and erosion. The new village pictured is now under threat bof inundation and sea walls have to be constantly maintained.
The Age News 13/11/09 picture Justin McManus. Kiribati Islands, Climate Change. Island of Abaiang. The village of Tebunginako which has had to relocate because of rising seas and erosion. The new village pictured is now under threat bof inundation and sea walls have to be constantly maintained.
Shadow Immigration minister Richard Marles addressed a Fringe event on refugee policy at the ALP National Conference in Melbourne on Friday 24 July 2015. Photo: Andrew Meares
Shadow Immigration minister Richard Marles addressed a Fringe event on refugee policy at the ALP National Conference in Melbourne on Friday 24 July 2015. Photo: Andrew Meares

Australia wrongly fears being "an overbearing colonial power" to Pacific island nations, Labor defence spokesman Richard Marles has said, in a warning that other countries may undercut Australian influence in its immediate neighbourhood.

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