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Pacific Beat

Radio Australia

Focusing on the Pacific region, the program brings you interviews with leaders, newsmakers, and people who make the Pacific beat.

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0:41:34

PNG experiences facebook outage after tests on hate...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/24

Facebook was temporarily shutdown in Papua New Guinea yesterday as a result of tests by authorities to after regulate hate speech and offensive content. ABC correspondent Belinda Kora says despite warnings, many were caught off guard.

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0:48:21

Leaked PNG cabinet document details development plans...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/23

Papua New Guinea's government is raising eyebrows, as it states its ambitions to develop a space agency, become a leader in post-quantum cryptography and acquire a luxury island with a Congolese musician.

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0:44:16

Chinese construction companies cop criticism for...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/20

Chinese construction companies are copping criticism in Vanuatu after several Chinese-built buildings, including the near-new presidential palace, were among those badly damaged in the Port Vila earthquake last December.

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0:44:31

Samoa's power outages are getting worse

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/19

Samoa's power blackouts appears to be worsening. Residents on the island of Upolu are now undergoing power rationing which is affecting homes, businesses and schools. It's frustrating residents, with many calling for answers about Samoa's deteriorating power supply.

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0:46:53

PNG Prime Minister says Bougainville independence...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/18

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape says Bougainville should become economically independent and disarm itself before becoming an independent nation. Mr Marape’s comments has triggered many Bougainvilleans, who accuse PNG’s government of dragging its feet.

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0:49:14

Bougainville president says he won't compromise on...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/17

Leaders from Bougainville and Papua New Guinea are currently in Port Moresby for discussions on Bougainville independence.

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0:49:44

Bougainville makes concessions, ahead of moderator...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/16

Bougainville's attorney general says his government has made concessions ahead of independence talks with PNG and an independent moderator. He says they've withdrawn their position for a simple majority as the threshold for the PNG's parliament to pass the 2019 referendum.

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0:51:46

PNG government declares god as 'Creator and Sustainer...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/13

PNG's Opposition say they're taking two constitutional amendments - declaring PNG a Christian country and limiting the votes of no confidence against the PM - to the Supreme Court.

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0:49:26

'Security for us is linked with our development...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/12

ABC's Chrisnrita Aumanu Leong sat down with Prime Minsiter Manele to chat about his first year in office. With a year in office now under his belt, Mr Manele has mended Solomon Islands relations with Australia, but he faces a surge in workers joining the PALM scheme and a fallout from the US freeze on foreign aid.

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0:51:03

Vanuatu immigration authorities under pressure to...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/11

The chairman of Vanuatu’s Citizenship Commission says the passport issued to a fugitive Indian businessman, and former chair of the Indian Premier League, can't be revoked until he's been convicted of a crime.

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0:48:54

Vanuatu's PM orders cancellation of passport issued...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/10

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has ordered the cancellation of a passport issued to an Indian businessman who is wanted in his home country on allegations of tax evasion.

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0:46:21

Cyclone Alfred downgraded, as Pacific community in...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/09

Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical depression as the Pacific Islands community in Queensland and parts of New South Wales experience heavy rains.

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0:47:23

PALM workers brace for Cyclone Alfred

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/06

Pacific workers on the PALM scheme in Queensland are among those preparing for the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. While Pacific Islanders are used to cyclones for many it will be the first time to experience one in Australia.

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0:51:56

Samoa parliament debates motion of no confidence

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/05

Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is expected to face a motion for a vote of no confidence today. We heard from the public in Apia who have expressed frustration at the situation.

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0:46:35

New Caledonia political factions discuss Noumea...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/04

In New Caledonia, talks are underway between pro-independence groups, loyalists and the French government.

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0:49:01

Samoa Parliament adjourned until Thursday

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/03

Samoa's parliament is currently debating a motion for a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, who says she will call for a snap election if a vote goes against her.

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0:47:58

Unrest escalates over death of two policemen in PNG...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/03/02

The biggest university in Papua New Guinea's highlands may have to defer the start of classes because of unrest stemming from the deaths of two police officers.

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0:44:40

Pacific nations call for urgent action on overfishing

Pacific Beat ·

2025/02/27

Pacific leaders have wrapped up a major fisheries summit in Solomon Islands with a declaration for countries to work towards addressing data gaps and aligning with international agreements.

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0:47:53

Cook Islands PM condemns New Zealand government for...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/02/26

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has defeated a no confidence vote by 13 Votes to 9. In a speech, he defended an agreement he recently signed with Beijing, a move which has sparked diplomatic fallout with New Zealand.

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0:47:36

FAST Party remains divided despite its defense of...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/02/25

Division within the ruling FAST Party continues despite a brief show of unity to defeat a no confidence vote against Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa.

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