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Focusing on the Pacific region, the show features interviews with leaders, newsmakers, and people who make the Pacific beat. Tune in each morning and afternoon on ABC Radio Australia to keep-up-to-date on the happenings in the Pacific.

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PNG government declares god as 'Creator and Sustainer of the entire universe'

PNG's Opposition say they're taking two constitutional amendments - declaring PNG a Christian country and limiting the votes of no confidence against the PM - to the Supreme Court. 

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Duration: 51 minutes 46 seconds

'Security for us is linked with our development needs' says Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele

The Solomon Islands prime minister has pushed back on Australia's attempts to extract strategic concessions from his country in return for a $190 million policing package announced late last year, saying officials are trying to hammer out a…

Published: by Agnes Tupou

Duration: 49 minutes 26 seconds

Vanuatu immigration authorities under pressure to revoke Lalit Modi's passport

The chairman of Vanuatu’s Citizenship Commission says the passport issued to a fugitive Indian businessman, and former chair of the Indian Premier League, can't be revoked until he's been convicted of a crime. 

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Duration: 51 minutes 3 seconds

Vanuatu's PM orders cancellation of passport issued to fugitive Indian businessman

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has ordered the cancellation of a passport issued to an Indian businessman who is wanted in his home country on allegations of tax evasion.

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Duration: 48 minutes 54 seconds

Cyclone Alfred downgraded, as Pacific community in Queensland and NSW wait for rains to stop

Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical depression as the Pacific Islands community in Queensland and parts of New South Wales experience heavy rains.  

Published: with Agnes Tupou

Duration: 46 minutes 21 seconds

PALM workers brace for Cyclone Alfred

Pacific workers on the PALM scheme in Queensland are among those preparing for the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. While Pacific Islanders are used to cyclones for many it will be the first time to experience one in Australia.    

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Duration: 47 minutes 23 seconds

Samoa parliament debates motion of no confidence

Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is expected to face a motion for a vote of no confidence today. We heard from the public in Apia who have expressed frustration at the situation.

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Duration: 51 minutes 56 seconds

New Caledonia political factions discuss Noumea accords with French government

In New Caledonia, talks are underway between pro-independence groups, loyalists and the French government.  

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Duration: 46 minutes 35 seconds

Samoa Parliament adjourned until Thursday

Samoa's parliament is currently debating a motion for a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, who says she will call for a snap election if a vote goes against her.

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Duration: 49 minutes 1 second

Unrest escalates over death of two policemen in PNG highlands

The biggest university in Papua New Guinea's highlands may have to defer the start of classes because of unrest stemming from the deaths of two police officers.

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Duration: 47 minutes 58 seconds

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