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Stories
Early start to polling in Vanuatu
The people of Vanuatu have spent today at the polling stations, deciding on which of the over 350 candidates they want to represent them in the 52 seats on offer in the national parliament.
Economics nominated as the main issue for Vanuatu's voters
The ABC's long serving Pacific Correspondent Sean Dorney is in Vanuatu covering the election.
Australia's government wants to change laws on asylum seekers
The Australian Government is planning to introduce legislation that would allow asylum seekers who reach the Australian Mainland by boat to be sent offshore for processing.
Australia attracting PNG's skilled workers
Australia's resources boom is employing record numbers of highly-trained Papua New Guineans fuelling a growing PNG expatriate community earning high-wages.
PNG and Australia commemorate 70th anniversary of key battles
A group of eight Australian veterans of the fighting against Imperial Japanese forces in Papua New Guinea during the Second World War, will return to the country next week to mark the 70th annivesaries of the battles.
New uses for Marshall Islands' old coconut trees
A coconut tree replanting and removal scheme is ready to start on the remote outer islands, in the Marshalls.
Pacific weather conditions cause Australian jellyfish bloom
There's been an explosion in the jellyfish numbers in northern Australia due to changing weather conditions in the Pacific Ocean.
US warned to expect fatalities as hurricane nears
In the United States, Hurricane Sandy is gaining strength and still heading towards one of the most heavily populated parts of the East Coast.
Vanuatu elections opening amid continued controversy
Vanuatu's citizens go to the polls today in elections that have been mired in controversy for weeks.
A Pacific perspective on Australia's 'Asian Century' White Paper
If you've been tuned into the ABC over the past two days you'll know that Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard released her government's much heralded White Paper on the Asian Century on Sunday.
Australia to consider changes to Migration Act
Australia's Immigration Minister Chris Bowen will today move amendments to the Migration Act to ensure asylum seekers get no legal advantage if they manage to make it all the way to the mainland.
United States elections preview special: American Samoa
The second of our series on the US elections in the American Pacific territories and protectorates takes us to American Samoa.
Electronic voting in Fiji could cause 'chaos'
If Fiji's democratic elections go ahead in 2014, voters will have a new way of choosing who they want to run the country.
Solomon Islands prepares to launch women's market
The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association has been working hard to secure opportunities for women.
American Samoan government departments 'left in limbo'
Funding for two government departments has been left in limbo in American Samoa, after MPs ended a special session early.
Calls for genetically modified imports to be blocked to Pacific states
A recent study has made headlines around the world, citing what it claims to be evidence that GM foods may be harmful to health.
National Geographic to auction iconic PNG photo
The National Geographic Society is auctioning off some of its iconic photos for the first time.
New book celebrates Tongan 'lakalaka' artform
A new book by one of the world's leading experts on Pacific dance celebrates a dance form that is integral to Tongan culture.
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