This country and its Pacific neighbours (11)

I believe the answer is:

australasia

(Other definitions for australasia that I've seen before include "vast area" , "South Pacific region" , "Continental area" , "SW Pacific region" , "Region encompassing the Pacific islands" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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