Pacific Review
Summary: A comprehensive roundup of the major stories from the region and the people involved and affected by them. Presented by Bruce Hill.
- Visit Website
- RSS
- Artist: ABC Radio Australia
- Copyright: ABC
Podcasts:
Opposition says coalition a possibility after Cook Islands snap vote; UN specialists investigate tailings dam at Solomon Islands gold mine and Papua New Guinea doctors upset WHO over medicine supplier support
The Australian Greens party claims its a terrible abuse of children and babies human rights to be locked up in detention centres. In a new report, Aboriginal elders from across Northern and Central Australia speak candidly about the rising rates of youth suicide in their communities.
Dysentery outbreaks recorded in Solomon Islands evacuation centers; 'We have not pulled out of the Solomon Islands,' says Australian miner St Barbara; and Pacific Trade ministers pledge unity in negotiations for European trade deal.
Fiji's media authority to monitor the way media outlets report on the election campaign. PNG Police announce an investigation into an internet video apparently showing a man being attacked by police dogs.
Welcome to Pacific Beat's weekend review of some of the top stories from the past week, coming to you from Radio Australia's studios in Melbourne.
Nauru opposition unhappy with Chief Justice resignation; Fiji's military returns to barracks and Fiji musician Seru Serevi releases West Papua song
New Fiji military commander says election result will be respected; Manus islanders getting economic benefits from Australian aid and the aftermath of king tides in Kiribati
Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has confirmed that the lifting of travel sanctions on leading figures in Fiji's military backed regime. A former Australian foreign minister says Australia and New Zealand are doing the right thing by trying to engage with the coup installed military government of Fiji.
Two of Fiji's highest profile trade union leaders say they'll stand as candidates for the Peoples Democratic Party in the upcoming elections. Violence in Papua New Guinea society continues to be a big problem, with women and children most at risk.
PNG PM completes historic visit to Bougainville and International food union says Fiji union crackdown is political.
PNG and Bougainville leaders hold reconciliation ceremony, and Pacific tuna industry in collapse due to subsidised Chinese boats.
MSG split over West Papua says Vanuatu foreign minister, and No case against PNG PM says anti-corruption task force.
Fiji military government announces a seven member electoral commission.
Pacific Beat's first weekend review of the new year coming to you from Radio Australia's studios in Melbourne
PNG church frustrated by inaction on island drought; Canadian activist meets West Papuan prisoners and "death knell" for Pacific languages in NZ says academic
