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Stories
Manus locals threaten to cut off power if no detention centre jobs
Locals on Manus Island have threatened to turn of the island's electricty if they don't get access to jobs and opportunities in the Australian asylum seeker detention centre.
Amnesty says conditions are harsh at Nauru centre
Amnesty International says Australian Government officials have acknowledged the situation for asylum seekers on Nauru is far from ideal and not what was envisaged, comments denied by the Immigration Minister's office.
Concern over rising breast cancer rates in Samoa
There is concern in Samoa over a doubling in the numbers of diagnosed breast cancer cases.
New efforts to make PNG a vibrant tourist destination
Papua New Guinea's Tourism Promotion Authority or TPA PNG says all members of the tourism and hospitality industry should co-operate to promote the country as a major tourist destination.
UN Population Fund head visits PNG
Papua New Guinea's high population growth will eventually come down as education levels increase.
A new way to teach Pacific children to react to natural disasters
Th charity organisation, Caritas Australia has developed an educational DVD for early childhood teachers in the Pacific, to help them explain techniques on surviving natural disasters.
Amnesty to press for closure of Nauru detention camp
The human rights organisation Amnesty International will hold talks with the Australian government this week and is expected to recommend the recently opened asylum seeker detention centre on Nauru be shut down.
Amnesty International says conditions on Nauru 'inhumane'
The human rights organisation Amnesty International will hold talks with the Australian government this week, in which it is expected to recommend the closure of the recently opened asylum seeker detention centre on Nauru.
Manus Island detention centre 'better' than Nauru
Australia's second offshore processing centre in the Pacific is on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea.
Asylum seeker policy to dominate Australian parliament
Australia's MPs and Senators are heading into the final sitting week of parliament and it's expected to be a bruising one.
Australian Catholic bishops discuss child abuse commision response
The 42 members of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference are meeting in Sydney to discuss the church's response to the national royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse.
'Basic services only' at Vanuatu hospital
Doctors and nursers at Vila Central Hospital in Vanautu are only able to offer basic services because of a funding shortfall.
Brain operation saves ni-Vanuatu girl's life
A four-year-old girl from Vanuatu is heading home after receiving very special treatment in Australia.
Climate change negotiations to open in Doha
A recently published report by the International Institute for Environment and Development suggests wealthier nations need to cough up more of money they've promised to help smaller nations deal with climate change issues.
Australia urged to develop renewable energy sector
Australia's Climate Commission says Australia is under-utilising its renewable energy resources.
Pacific languages expert resigns as NZ government advisor
One of the region's most senior experts on Pacific languages has resigned from the advisory council to New Zealand's Minister of Pacific Island Affairs.
Global campaign highlights violence against women
Sixteen days of action began last Friday in which events are being hosted around the world to raise awareness about the issues of violence against women.
Pacific youth learn to create mobile phone apps
Around 100 young Pacific Ilanders are gathering in Fiji to learn how to create their own mobile phone apps, as part of a broader workshop on leadership training.
Rugby: Wallabies seize victory from Italy
The Wallabies have defeated Italy 22-19 in the rugby test match in Florence.
Flying Fijians celebrate victory over Georgia
The Flying Fijians finally have something to celebrate after winning the final match of their European tour by 24 points to 19 over Georgia in Tbilisi.
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