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Stories
Ok Tedi wants PNG government to join it in Xstata's Frieda River Project
Papua New Guinea's Ok Tedi Mining Ltd is keen to buy a stake in Xstata Copper's 5.
New Caledonia could be on the brink of more political instability
New Caledonia could be heading for another period of political uncertainty now the government's official honeymoon period is over.
NZ potatoes pass Australian biosecurity test
Biosecurity at Australia's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forests has defended its recommendation that the Government allow potatoes from New Zealand into Australia for processing under strict quarantine conditions.
The French Polynesia festival underway in Melbourne
This week the Australian city of Melbourne is playing host to the best that French Polynesia has to offer.
A surprise for the Pacific Sports Coach of the Year
We like to bring you some good news on Pacific Beat whenever we can, but this time we've gone one step further.
Pacific military forces ready for disaster assistance
Exercise Croix du Sud 2012 is starting to wind down after nearly two weeks of intense activity in New Caledonia.
PNG poet says poetry needs to be a serious part of the curriculum
A prize-winning poet in Papua New Guinea believes that poetry is not taken seriously enough in the local school curriculum.
Solomons PM insists he can survive no-confidence vote
Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo, says he's confident he has the numbers to withstand an opposition motion of no confidence in Parliament on Friday.
UN inspects post-disaster recovery in Fiji and Samoa
How fast can a community rebuild from a disaster? Six months have passed since Fiji was devastated by floods, and three years since Samoa was hit by a tsunami.
Tony Aimo becomes first to win challenge to PNG general election
In Papua New Guinea, politician Tony Aimo has had his challenge to Ezekiel Anisi in the mid-year general election upheld by the Court of Disputed Returns.
World Bank engages Pacific on gender equity laws
Big international conferences are a great chance to get first-hand expert information but they cost a fortune to attend.
Tuvalu's plans to fast-track primary education MDG
Representatives from Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu met in Fiji this week to look at ways of fast tracking the achievement of certain Millenium Development Goals set by the UN.
Despite warnings, Australians 'ignoring' online shopping risks
Despite years of warning about managing identity and privacy, online shoppers are still regularly targeted by fraudsters.
Samoan PM thanks Australian students
In our regular wrap of Pacific affairs, Sean Dorney - Australia Network Pacific's correspondent - provides an update on the recent visit by Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele to the Australian state of Queensland.
PNG cricketers prove their worth
PNG cricketers are proving their worth with great performances in the Webb Shield Competition.
Australia prepares to host French Polynesia festival
Australia's southeastern city of Melbourne is hosting what's understood to be the country's first French Polynesia Festival.
Lorenzo hopeful of Australian Moto GP victory
This weekend sees the running of the Australian Moto GP at Philip Island.
Fiji responds to Australian ginger inquiry
Yesteday on Pacific Beat we reported on an Australian Senate inquiry into the risks of importing ginger from Fiji.
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