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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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52:12

As Manu Samoa and the Flying Fijians prepare to play...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/04

Getting the squad you want where you want them - still the biggest task facing the coaches of the premier national rugby union teams in the Pacific.

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45:29

Tongans look to starlink for internet, amid continued...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/03

This week’s internet services to the Tongan islands of Va'vau and Ha'apai were severely disrupted forcing internet providers to switch over to satellite internet. It’s the third time Tonga's undersea cable has faced problems. In 2022, a massive volcanic eruption destroyed portions of the cable and cut Tonga off from the rest of the world.

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47:35

Hundreds evacuate from landslide affected areas of...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/02

There are fresh warnings that more landslides could hit Enga Province. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of people are running out of food and essential supplies in Porgera Valley with mountains of debris cutting off the main road into the area.

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52:16

Bainimarama's FijiFirst Party deregistered after...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/07/01

Fiji’s largest political party has been de-registered. The jailing of its leader followed by an attempt by the party executive to sack 17 of its MPs, led to its eventual collapse.

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43:47

Drama behind the scenes - why four time PacificAus...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/27

Tonga Netball's CEO Salote Sisifa says the Tala almost pulled out of the recent PacificAus Sports series because of clubs' refusal to release players.

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51:11

Canberra looks to support Solomon Islands police...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/26

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

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45:06

Court filings reveal why Assange hearing took place...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/25

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

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47:35

Renewed violence in New Caledonia, police station set...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/24

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

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44:56

Former Kiribati president calls on Australia to end...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/23

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

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42:59

Dutton nuclear energy ambitions stokes concern in...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/19

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

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46:32

Vanuatu teachers strike ends after agreement reached...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/18

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

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45:55

Kanak pro-independence parties postpone talks ahead...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/16

An important meeting between pro-independence parties in New Caledonia has been postponed, prompting speculations of division within the independence movement.

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51:23

The wait is over with the 10th Micronesian Games...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/13

Majuro set to welcome some two thousand athletes, as Marshall Islands takes on hosting duties for the Micronesian Games for the first time since the event began back in 1969.

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47:09

Vanuatu votes for political change

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/12

In Vanuatu, more than half of voters have endorsed a proposal to change the constitution and bring about political stability, but for many communities, there's uncertainty about what impact it will have on their lives.

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45:23

Australian gifted Fiji patrol boat runs aground on...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/11

An Australian donated Fiji navy patrol boat, RFNS Puamau, has run aground while on its first mission. It's stranded on the small island of Fulaga in Fiji's remote Lau group of islands.

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45:24

Vanuatu constitutional referendum results deferred...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/10

Vanuatu's Electoral Commission has deferred its announcement of the results of the country's constitutional referendum because of what it calls "mismatches" in polling data. Voting started a fortnight ago with people choosing whether or not to support constitutional amendments aimed at improving political stability.

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47:28

Ni-Vans await results of historic referendum

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/09

It's a pivotal day in Vanuatu's history with the results of a historical referendum to be announced later today. The referendum - which took place on May 29 – is aimed at getting public endorsement for changes to the constitution to bring about political stability.

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43:53

Fijian Drua out to end their away day hoodoo and...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/06

The Fijian Drua have won just once away from home in their first three seasons, but older and wiser now, coach Mick Byrne believes they can find a way past the Blues in the last eight.

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46:40

PNG parliament speaker halts motion of no confidence...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/05

Papua New Guinea opposition MPs are infuriated after their motion of no confidence against Prime Minister James Marape, was disallowed from progressing because of a "paper work error".

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46:43

Pacific Island Forum welcomes new Secretary General

Pacific Beat ·

2024/06/04

Nauru's former President Baron Waqa was welcomed this week as the new head of the Pacific Islands Forum. Waqa's appointment as Secretary General looks to heal a rift between Forum member nations and Micronesian countries who walked out of the body in 2021, following the appointment of Henry Puna. Waqa's appointment means an early exit for Puna who misses a second term in office.

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