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Vanuatu PM's tenuous grip on power

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:28:58 +1100

Vanuatu MP Ralph Regenvanu says a challenge to Sato Kilman's leadership is "likely" before year's.

PNG corruption watchdog nets hundreds of complaints

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:11:44 +1100

Papua New Guinea's anti-corruption taskforce says it has received 174 complaints involving the equivalent of $AU973 million of public money.

Marine voyage shows evidence of continental drift

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:36:30 +1100

Australia marine research ship Southern Surveyor has docked in Brisbane with a team of Australian and international scientists who have conducted research in the Coral Sea.

Major push to try to save Pacific birds

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:27:09 +1100

The Pacific has more threatened bird species per unit of land area, or per person, than any other region in the world and is home to around a quarter of the world's globally threatened bird species.

Grassroots campaign helping keep Pacific clean

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:26:12 +1100

SPREP's Clean Pacific Campaign is aimed at the better management of waste and pollution control in the region.

Peacebuilding course offered to Pacific women

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:26:46 +1100

A group of women from across the Pacific are being given the rare opportunity to study peacebuilding at the same university where Liberian politician Leymah Gboowee trained before receiving the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize.

Threat to Indigenous languages in French Polynesia

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:28:58 +1100

There are about 6,000 languages spoken in the world today.

Legends match boosts PNG NRL bid

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:56:07 +1100

Papua New Guinea's bid for a place in Australia's National Rugby League competition is gathering momentum, with a number of big names in the sport backing PNG's case following the Legends match at the weekend.

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