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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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47:11

Tuvalu elects Feleti Teo as prime minister after...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/02/26

Feleti Teo was elected un-opposed yesterday morning, a first in the Pacific nation's history.

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44:07

Pro-independence groups in New Caledonia clash with...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/02/25

Pro-independence protesters clash with police in downtown Noumea, in opposition to French-government planned changes to New Caledonia's electoral roll.

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48:24

Moana Pasifika determined to stamp their mark on...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/02/22

With just three wins in their first two seasons, Moana Pasifika are determined to make an impact in 2024 with a revamped team under new coach Tana Umaga.

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47:19

Fiji's PM Rabuka faces local backlash over support...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/02/21

Earlier this week Fiji backed the United States at the International Court of Justice supporting Israel's right to occupy the Palestinian occupied territories, including Gaza.

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44:33

49 killed in PNG ambush as PM Marape urges tribal...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/02/19

Police in Papua New Guinea say 49 people have been killed in an ambush in the highlands region as police and military look to track down those responsible for the attack.

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41:27

West Papua leaders concerned about potential Subianto...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/02/18

The likely electoral victory for Indonesian military strongman Prabowo Subianto has sparked concerns about what his presidency might mean for the pro-independence movement in West Papua.

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51:42

PNG no confidence motion hits a snag as politics...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/02/14

A motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister was widely expected to be entertained in Parliament today. But it's been delayed over a technical change in the document's wording that has led to it being re-filed.

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49:04

PNG's Opposition name East Sepik governor as their...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/02/13

Governor of East Sepik Province Allan Bird has been selected as the alternate prime minister for the opposition, ahead of a motion of no confidence against Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape.

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51:07

Papua New Guinea's parliament to convene today as...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/02/12

Papua New Guinea's parliament will convene today as moves to oust Prime Minister James Marape continue to grow.

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50:58

Micronesian leaders warn that delay in US funding...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/02/11

Micronesian leaders have warned that delays in funding from the United States are putting them at risk of exploitation by other countries.

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51:40

Hopes high that Solomon Islands Institute of Sport...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/02/08

The executive director of SINIS confirms that the institute 'is open' following intense negotiations with the Solomon Islands government around the legacy of the program. Also, the OFC begins the process of introducing video assistant referees into their competitions.

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49:00

King Tupou of Tonga withdraws support for Siaosi...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/02/05

Tonga's King Tupou the Sixth withdraws support of Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni as the defence minister. Thousands of Maori and non-Maori New Zealanders in unite solidarity against potential changes to the country's founding document.

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42:47

Tuvalu caught in diplomatic arm-wrestle, as country...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/02/04

Speculation mounts as to whether Tuvalu will switch diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China, as it waits to appoint a new leader.

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45:58

The search for a new Flying Fijians head coach takes...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/02/01

The search for a new Flying Fijians coach develops into a farce, with one key contender ruled out, and then ruled in again, and PNG's women's soccer coach Frederica Sakette is sacked without warning, less than a week out from Olympic qualifying matches in Samoa.

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45:09

Papua New Guinea enters security talks with China,...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/01/30

The Papua New Guinea government moves to reassure Australia and the United States it won't jeopardise relations, while discussing security issues with China. Also, Transparency International labels PNG the most corrupt country in the region.

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46:42

Cloud hangs over future of Solomon Islands National...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/01/28

A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the future of the Solomon Islands Institute of Sport and its 70 local staff. Also, Papua New Guinea's tourism authority wants a dedicated police squad for the sector, following deadly riots this month.

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46:05

"I would resign:" Growing number of PNG MPs call for...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/01/21

Papua New Guinea Governor for East Sepik Province Allan Bird says he would resign if he was Prime Minister James Marape. Also, the PNG government pledges 300 million kina in relief to businesses affected by riots.

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37:30

Fiji anti-drug group says country 'in crisis' after...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/01/16

An anti-drug group in Fiji says the recent seizure of three tonnes of methamphetamine by police shows the country's meth problem has become a 'crisis' and investment in rehabilitation services is badly needed. Local police found nearly eight hundred containers filled with the drug in an under-construction home in Nadi.

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45:36

Devastated PNG businesses fear riot damage may not...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/01/15

Devastated businesses fear some of the damage caused by last week's riots in Port Moresby will not be covered by insurance. Shop owners are asking the government to step in, saying the situation should be treated like a natural disaster.

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45:05

Port Moresby burns as protest over pay sparks...

Pacific Beat ·

2024/01/10

The PNG defence force has been called in to try and quell significant unrest in the nation's capital. What began as a demonstration by public servants who were furious over an unepected pay cut turned into rioting across Port Moresby with stores being looted and burnt to the ground. Paramedics said they were aware of many patients with severe burns and a number with gunshot wounds.

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