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Calls for croc trophy hunting in Northern Territory
Australia's government is again under pressure to approve some hunting of salt water crocodiles in the Northern Territory after two indigenous children were killed by crocodiles in recent weeks.
New Queensland pineapple tastes like coconut
Australian researchers in south-eastern Queensland have developed a new coconut-flavoured pineapple through cross-pollination and hybridisation.
A new computer network for Solomon Islands government
Solomons Islands is set to revamp its governments internet and communication facilites, with a 3-point-25 million dollar project run by Australian company CBO communications.
PNG seeing a surge in intererest in non-traditional minerals
Many people in the mining industry like to describe Papua New Guinea as an island of gold floating on a sea of oil.
Australia's Opposition immigration spokesman in Nauru
The Immigration spokesman for Australia's Opposition, Scott Morrison, has criticised Australians who he says are encouraging asylum seekers to protest against their detention on at the processing centre on Pacific Islands of Nauru.
Brisbane church downplays Islander-African tension
Ethnic community leaders in the Brisbane suburb of Logan have called for calm after the tragic death of a 17-year-old during a brawl at a party on Saturday.
Former Tongan speaker seeks another delay on firearms and drugs charge
Tonga's former speaker of parliament has once again sought to delay the inquiry and legal case on drugs and firearms charges.
Greenpeace claims victory as John West cans 'destructive' fishing
Fishing has been high on the agenda this week, as the big Central and Western Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting is underway in Manila.
Pacific agreement on information sharing on HIV AIDS and STIs
Countries across the Pacific are agreeing to work closer in the fight against AIDS and HIV.
Marshalls hope new Australian air link will boost tourism
Marshall Islands is hoping to attract greater numbers of visitors from Australia with the opening of an air link between Majuro and Brisbane next week.
Brazilian exit a blow to NZ oil search
The Brazilian energy company, Petrobras has withdrawn from deep sea oil exploration off New Zealand's North Island.
Saluting hard working volunteers on International Volunteers Day
Today we are taking the time to pay tribute to the millions of volunteers around the world who donate not just hours of their time but often years to help others.
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