Solomon Islands' election result is expected to set the tone for the country's Pacific relations - with both China and Australia taking a keen interest. Defence minister Richard Marles says the Australian government has a good relationship with Solomon Islands' current leader Manasseh Sogavare. But he'll have a while to see if Mr Sogavare stays in office, as Stephen Dziedzic tells The World's Yvonne Yong.
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