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PNG's sudden Facebook ban — a government flexing social media control?

Papua New Guineans were hit by an unexpected digital blackout as access to Facebook was abruptly blocked.

Published: 14h agoTue 25 Mar 2025 at 6:05amLocation: Papua New GuineaTopic: Community and Society

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister testifies in court

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has testified to having no knowledge of payments made to convicted lawyer Paul Paraka, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for misappropriating tens of millions of government funds between 2007 and…

Duration: 6 minutes 25 seconds

Published: 18h agoTue 25 Mar 2025 at 1:20amLocation: PacificTopic: Courts

Facebook shut down in PNG in 'test' to stop 'pornography, misinformation'

Facebook users in Papua New Guinea remain offline after the government carried out what it described as "testing" to regulate hate speech and offensive content.

Published: 14h agoTue 25 Mar 2025 at 5:59amLocation: Papua New GuineaTopic: Social Media

Tongan Queen comes to Australia to celebrate college's 99-year anniversary

The Queen of Tonga has celebrated with former old girls and students of Queen Salote College in Tonga at its 99th anniversary in Sydney for Australia-based alumna.

Two young women wearing blue with Tongan mats around their waist hold a white and blue birthday cake in front of an older woman

Published: 12h agoTue 25 Mar 2025 at 7:59amLocation: SydneyTopic: Royalty

West Papuan coffee growers display products at Melbourne's International Coffee Expo

Melbourne is known as the coffee capital of Australia and last week 120 coffee growers and connoisseurs from around the world were in town for the International Coffee Expo.

Duration: 4 minutes 6 seconds

Published: 19h agoTue 25 Mar 2025 at 1:05amLocation: PacificTopic: Tea and Coffee Growing

'Reads more like science fiction': PNG's wish list for the future slammed

Seventy projects outlined in a confidential PNG cabinet document include acquiring a luxury island in partnership with a Congolese rapper, exploring the potential for a world-class Formula 1 track, creating a "Silicon Valley style hub" for…

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape points up with his right index finger.

Published: SunSun 23 Mar 2025 at 6:46pmLocation: Papua New GuineaTopic: World Politics

Vanuatu's capital is a ghost town — some say it might be 'finished'

Vanuatu is one of the most disaster-prone nations on the planet, with cyclones, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. And its people now face an unsettling question: how many disasters can one nation take?

A chrome coloured crushed ute abandoned on the street in Port Vila's town centre.

Published: ThuThu 20 Mar 2025 at 11:07pmLocation: VanuatuTopic: Earthquakes

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Chiefs, warriors, and ancient Pacific rituals — how has honouring the dead changed?

Across the Pacific, funeral practices have evolved from their ancient roots. From intense physical grief traditions in PNG to an ancient Marshallese burial practice of being buried alive with the chief, here's how things have changed.

Three people in traditional Fijian dress stand formally in front of a tapa.

Beyond the taboo: What's it like for Pasifika singles navigating dating in the diaspora?

For many Pacific Islanders growing up, dating and sex are taboo subjects, which can make it more difficult for young people to get help if they need it.

Spliced image of two men and one woman, all wear grey.

Solomon Islands leader takes aim at Trump over climate position

In an exclusive interview, and the first time a Solomon Islands leader has sat down with the ABC in almost six years, new prime minister Jeremiah Manele says 'differences' remain over a new policing agreement with Australia.

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The Tongan Queen attends Queen Salote College's 99-year anniversary celebrations in Sydney

The Kingdom of Tonga's Queen Nanasipau’u Tuku'aho celebrated with former old girls and students of Queen Salote College in Tonga at the 99th anniversary in Sydney for Australia based alumna on Friday.

Topic: Royalty

Vanuatu's abandoned capital symbolises state of perpetual recovery

A destructive earthquake came on the back of three cyclones which tore through Vanuatu in 2023.

Vanuatu Quake Recovery: A completely crushed car on a street.

Duration: 1 minute 55 seconds

Topic: Cyclones

HIV cases surge in Fiji amid intravenous drug crisis

Fiji’s health authorities are raising the alarm on a surge in HIV cases linked to meth use among young Fijians.

Fiji HIV Crisis. Image of street sign in Fiji stating needle sharing is the 2nd highest cause of HIV.

Duration: 2 minutes 1 second

Topic: Aids and HIV

Solomon Islands Prime Minister takes aim at Trump's climate position

The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands has taken aim at the Trump administration over its climate policies saying they'll hurt Pacific Island nations.

Trump's climate policies. Solomon Islands prime minister speaking

Duration: 4 minutes 52 seconds

Topic: Climate Change

Pacific Break

Solomon Islands artist Chris Kamu’ana Rohoimae wins Pacific Break 2024

Solomon Islands artist Chris Kamu’ana Rohoimae has been crowned the winner of Pacific Break 2024, beating more than 300 entries with his song Naratana manu.

Solomon Island man sits outdoors, wears blue shirt and flute around his neck. Smiles looking to his right

Topic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Ju Ben's Pacific Break

Pacific Break 2023 winner Fijian rapper Ju Ben tackles taboo topics rarely spoken about in his country, and after winning the competition last year, he stepped up to WOMADelaide's international stage to launch an incredible new chapter in his career.

Watch Danielle’s full performance at WOMADelaide 2023

Don't worry if you couldn't make it to WOMADelaide this year. Watch Pacific Break winner Danielle's entire set from the comfort of your own home.

Duration: 45 minutes

Watch: Pacific Break 2024 launch from Fiji's Wailoaloa Beach

Pacific Break returned in 2024 with a special sunset concert on Fiji's Wailoaloa Beach. Ahead of the 2024 competition, past winners plus many more took centre stage for incredible performances.

Seven people stand in a row on a stage, with one speaking into a microphone.

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Duration: 4 minutes 8 seconds

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State lawyer, acting Chair blong TSC mo Jonathan Yona outyside Supreme Court

Duration: 5 minutes 40 seconds

Vanuatu stopem investment sitisensip program

A top-down shot of a person handing over Chinese yuan for a green Vanuatu passport.

Duration: 4 minutes 33 seconds

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Edita blong SMB Online, Robert Iroga long Sydney, Australia. (FB poto)

Duration: 6 minutes 30 seconds

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