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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.

news & politics

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0:48:12

How will Trump's executive orders impact US foreign...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/01/26

Among the many executive orders that newly sworn US President Donald Trump has signed, is the suspension all of America's foreign assistance programs. There's concern it may have a significant impact on aid to the Pacific.

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0:47:48

Fiji HIV numbers much higher than reported warns...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/01/23

Fiji has declared an HIV outbreak with more than 1000 new cases and more than 100 deaths recorded over the past year. But Fiji's Medical Association says the figures are just the tip of the iceberg with a intravenous drug use fuelling the crisis.

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0:47:36

Australia's High Commissioner questions allocation of...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/01/16

Australia's High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea appears to have taken a coded swipe at the Asian Development Bank for awarding contracts to foreign state-owned companies.

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0:50:27

Vanuatu holds snap election today

Pacific Beat ·

2025/01/15

Ni-Vans are heading to the polls today for a snap election with national recovery from last month's earthquake expected to be front on mind.

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0:44:06

Ni-Vans set to head to polls tomorrow

Pacific Beat ·

2025/01/14

In 24 hours' time, voters will be heading to the polls to cast their ballot in the national election. It comes just a month after a deadly 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the capital Port Vila killing 14 and injuring hundreds.

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0:47:14

Samoa's Prime Minister sacks three cabinet ministers

Pacific Beat ·

2025/01/13

Samoa's Prime Minister has sacked three cabinet ministers and is staving off a leadership challenge within her own political party. The Prime Minister and her cabinet ministers did not attend a party caucus last night where a petition calling for her removal has been raised.

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0:48:10

Samoa's ruling party to discuss PM Fiame's decision...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/01/12

Tune in each morning and afternoon to keep-up-to-date on the happenings in the Pacific.

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0:47:30

PNG Prime Minister calls for an end to betel nut chewing

Pacific Beat ·

2025/01/09

Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape, says it's not possible for the country to mark its 5th decade of independence, and still be surrounded by betel nut stains and littering.

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0:49:34

New Caledonia elects new president

Pacific Beat ·

2025/01/08

New Caledonia has elected a new president in the form of Kanak and pro-France politician Alcide Ponga.

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0:44:35

PNG will comply with any extradition request for...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/01/07

Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister says the government will comply with any extradition request for rugby league player Keven Appo who has fled sexual assault charges in the United Kingdom.

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0:43:06

Videos of brutal murders prompt police investigation...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/01/06

Tune in each morning and afternoon to keep-up-to-date on the happenings in the Pacific.

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0:50:46

Man charged with rape of Virgin Australia crew member...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/01/05

Tune in each morning and afternoon to keep-up-to-date on the happenings in the Pacific.

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0:48:16

Fiji Police investigate alleged assault and robbery...

Pacific Beat ·

2025/01/02

Tune in each morning and afternoon to keep-up-to-date on the happenings in the Pacific.

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0:46:31

Cook Islands celebrate 60 years of self governance

Pacific Beat ·

2025/01/01

Tune in each morning and afternoon to keep-up-to-date on the happenings in the Pacific.

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0:49:53

Victoria police investigate gridiron on field...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/12/30

Tune in each morning and afternoon to keep-up-to-date on the happenings in the Pacific.

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0:41:55

Is there a double standard in Fiji's Lynda Tabuya...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/12/29

Tune in each morning and afternoon to keep-up-to-date on the happenings in the Pacific.

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0:48:06

Rabuka dismisses Lynda Tabuya from ministerial role

Pacific Beat ·

2024/12/26

Tune in each morning and afternoon to keep-up-to-date on the happenings in the Pacific.

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0:47:26

Tonga parliament meets to announce new PM

Pacific Beat ·

2024/12/23

Tune in each morning and afternoon to keep-up-to-date on the happenings in the Pacific.

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0:47:18

Aftershocks cause anxiety in Vanuatu

Pacific Beat ·

2024/12/22

Tune in each morning and afternoon to keep-up-to-date on the happenings in the Pacific.

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0:51:45

Emotional time ahead for "Vanthorpe" cricketers, as...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/12/19

The "Vanthorpe" cricket team, featuring 11 Vanuatu international players will take to the field to honour to their fallen seasonal worker colleague who was killed in Tuesday's earthquake in Port Vila.

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