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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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44:53

Many from Lahaina are anxious, says community worker

Pacific Beat ·

2024/08/07

Tomorrow, the people of Hawaii will mark the one-year anniversary of the Maui wildfires which destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, killing 97 people and leaving over 7 thousand homeless. A 'paddle out' in Maui will honour the victims who perished in the tragedy.

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47:19

Hundreds arrested following riot in Papua New...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/08/06

Papua New Guinea law enforcement say they've arrested more than 180 men in relation to a riot that occurred in the district of Maprik in East Sepik Province.

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48:48

India's Presidential visit to Fiji, highlights...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/08/04

India's President Droupadi Murmu visit to Fiji this week marks the first-ever visit by an Indian head of state to Fiji. Tomorrow, a traditional ceremonial welcome and state house reception will be held for Murmu, who is expected to meet with senior representatives of Fiji's large Indian diaspora.

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44:40

PNGFA parts ways with national men’s coach for...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/08/01

Papua New Guinea’s soccer governing body, the PNGFA, parts ways with national coach Warren Moon. Also, all eyes turn to Pacific weightlifters in hopes of a medal at Paris.

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48:08

Tonga hastidly prepares for approaching PIF Leaders...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/31

A storm is brewing under the surface of the UN affiliated International Seabed Authority. The election of its Secretary-General is set to take place at the end of this week in Jamaica where the authority is based. Proceedings however, have been marred with controversy at a time where the outcome will decide the future of deep-sea mining, and in-turn, the future of international waters.

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47:20

Solomon Islands olympic administrators underfire over...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/30

A paperwork bungle has seen 30-year-old Solomon Islands long distance runner Sharon Firisua enter the Olympics as a wildcard for the 100-metre event. The country's administrators are now coming under fire.

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52:08

Australia moves to bolster undersea cables in the...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/29

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced the setting up of a new 18 million dollar Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre that's aimed at ensuring under sea cables in the Pacific and Asia are resilient and safe.

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51:25

Disappointment in Fiji over Olympic 7s loss

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/28

Fiji's mens team have picked up silver in the Olympic rugby sevens competition. The reigning Olympic champions went down 28 - 7 to a dominant French team in front of 70,000 spectators in Paris.

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47:23

Fiji overcomes Ireland to set up semi-final showdown...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/25

Tune in eaFiji holds on to beat Ireland by four points to advance to the semi-final in the Rugby Sevens at the Paris Olympics. Also, Fe'ofa'aki 'Epenisa becomes the first female boxer to represent Tonga at the Olympics.ch morning and afternoon to keep-up-to-date on the happenings in the Pacific.

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46:37

25 killed in East Sepik violence, Governor calls for...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/24

Twenty-five people have reportedly been killed in Angoram district of Papua New Guinea's East Sepik province. Governor Allan Bird has has called for an immediate increase in police numbers to deal with the outbreak of violence, reported to have been sparked by a land dispute.

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46:51

PALM scheme sees 450% worker increase since 2019

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/23

Fiji is currently the biggest supplier of workers to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme. There are 6,379 Fijian PALM workers in Australia, a huge jump from 2019 when there were only 226. It correlates with big changes to the scheme over the past five years.

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48:12

Vanuatu's aviation woes are having a catastrophic...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/22

Tourism numbers are down in Vanuatu during what should be the peak holiday season. Businesses and communities reliant on tourist dollars say it's a catastrophe, and are blaming the recent liquidation of Air Vanuatu. There are hopes the government can deliver on a plan to get the national carrier flying again.

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44:22

Fibre Optic drawbacks spur demand for Starlink in...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/21

It's estimated Elon Musk's Starlink now has more than 6,000 satellites beaming internet around the globe, and while supporters of the technology say it will have clear benefits for the Pacific Islands, many governments are yet to grant it a license.

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50:17

Melanesian nations call for UN mission to assess New...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/17

Member nations of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, are calling on the French government to allow an joint UN mission to visit New Caledonia and assess the political and socio-economic situation.

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47:50

Can Tonga repay its colossal loan to China?

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/16

The deadline for the repayment of a $119 million US-dollar loan from China is nearing. It's been on the Tonga government's books for almost 15 years,

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48:38

Hawaii contemplate Biden candidacy, as calls mount...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/15

Pacific leaders are in Japan this week for the 10th Pacific Island Leaders meeting. Among them are the prime ministers of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, who only completed state visits to China last week.

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48:58

Full house expected as the Ikale Tahi under new coach...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/11

Tonga Rugby's new men's head coach wants to develop the team on home soil, but the door stays open for heritage players ready to make the switch to the Ikale Tahi.

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45:28

Australia pledges $6.3 million to bolster banking in...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/09

Australia's treasurer, Jim Chalmers, told Pacific leaders at the inaugural Pacific Banking Forum in Brisbane yesterday, they can "bank on" his country to help prevent a reduction in banking services.

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42:41

Optimism and uncertainty over French reception of...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/08

After several weeks of violence and unrest sparked by proposed voting reforms, pro-independence leaders in New Caledonia are hoping to have a French government that’s more sympathetic to their cause. It's taken 38 years for a Kanak MP to be elected into the French National Assembly. While there’s optimism among pro-independence supporters about their MP Emmanuel Tjibaou, there’s also concern about how he will be welcomed by the various political factions in Paris.

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43:54

First Kanak elected to French National Assembly in 38...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/07

For the first time in 38 years, New Caledonia has elected a Kanak candidate into the French National Assembly. Emmanuel Tjibaou won one of two seats up for grabs in yesterday's election, with loyalist candidate Nicholas Medtzdorf winning the other.

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