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Stories
Australia ready to send disaster aid to Solomon Islands
The Australian Government is poised to provide supplies and reconstruction help to the earthquake-ravaged Solomon Islands.
Fiji village scheme combats violence against women
A scheme to reduce the level of violence against women in Fiji villages is being described as a great success by the coup installed military government.
Papua New Guinea's Parliament repeals a set of controversial laws
Papua New Guinea's Parliament has repealed a set of controversial laws enacted at the height a political crisis that ousted former Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare and elevated Peter O'Neill to power in August 2011.
NGOs call on Australia to run a parallel G20 civil society meeting
Australian government is being urged to use its Chairmanship of the G20 group of countries, next year, to bring development issues into the global discussion.
Fiji Greens unsure of future as registration deadline approaches
Fiji's Green Party has been approached to join up with a larger party as the deadline for the country's parties to meet a set of tough prerequisites approached.
Fiji ranks poorly in budget information for third successive survey
The researcher who placed Fiji in close to last in a survey of access to information about government finance says there is no reason, apart form political will for the result.
PNG champions at 20/20 cricket in Auckland
In cricket the East Asia Pacific Twenty20 championship in New Zealand has reached its climax, with the final in Auckland.
Tsunami crisis highlights importance of information
The tsunami disaster in Solomon Islands has raised questions about the best ways to get emergency information out to the public as quickly as possible.
Not all is well in "Canning Paradise"
A feature length documentary taking an in depth look at the tuna industry in Papua New Guinea has been shown at a public screening in the Australian capital, Canberra.
Danger over after tsunami strikes Solomon Islands
A tsunami generated by a powerful earthquake off the Solomon Islands has devastated a number of islands in the Santa Cruz group.
Aid workers start damage assessments after Solomons tsunami
Disaster response teams from World Vision have started assessing the damage after the Santa Cruz group in Solomon Islands was swamped by a metre high tsunami.
Speech to Fijian military sheds on constitution plans
In another twist to the debate over the Fijian regime's plans for a new constitution, the interim Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, has delivered a speech to the military at the first major parade of 2013.
Palm oil industry flourishing, but for how long?
The palm oil industry in PNG and Solomon Islands is one of the few agri-businesses that continues to perform well.
Pacific winner guaranteed in 20/20 championship
The East Asia Pacific Twenty20 championship in New Zealand is approaching its climax, with the final due to be played in Auckland later today.
Drug scandal in Australian Rules Football escalating
Another AFL team has been dragged into a drug scandal that began with questions over Essendon Football Club and the use of supplements possibly tainted with banned substances.
Australian engineer in line for top Commonwealth prize
A young Australian engineer is in the running for the Commonwealth's regional youth award to be announced in March.
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