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Vanuatu to see up to 18 parties in parliament

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:13:41 +1100

Unofficial results from Vanuatu's national election suggest there could be as many as 18 parties represented in the new parliament.

Nauru asylum seekers refuse to eat

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:21:12 +1100

Asylum seekers housed on Nauru are refusing to eat, Australia's Department of Immigration confirms.

Controversy over Fijian bible translation

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:22:43 +1100

A translation of the bible in Fiji's iTaukei language has stirred controversy for omitting a word central to Christian practise.

Folau pulls the pin on AFL career

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:46:10 +1100

Israel Folau's AFL career is over after the high-profile rugby league convert quit the GWS Giants.

PNG parliament discusses betel nut ban

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:39:01 +1100

Politicians in Papua New Guinea are calling for a ban on the sale and consumption of betel nut in the country's urban areas.

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