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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's facebook blackout spurs concern for freedom of speech

PNG's police commissioner has revealed more details around the reason for the controversial shutdown of social media site Facebook this week, saying it was to track down two men who were attempting to incite an act of terrorism.

Published: with Kyle Evans

Duration: 48 minutes 49 seconds

Anger and confusion in PNG after Facebook shutdown "test"

PNG's police minister says Monday's unannounced Facebook shutdown was a "successful test" of technology to regulate online behaviour.  

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Duration: 42 minutes 2 seconds

PNG experiences facebook outage after tests on hate speech

Facebook was temporarily shutdown in Papua New Guinea yesterday as a result of tests by authorities to after regulate hate speech and offensive content. ABC correspondent Belinda Kora says despite warnings, many were caught off guard.

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Duration: 41 minutes 34 seconds

Leaked PNG cabinet document details plans for a space agency, Formula 1 track, and Israeli-trained spies

Papua New Guinea's national cabinet is facing a fierce backlash after over a leaked "grand shopping list" of projects including a space agency, acquiring a luxury island with a Congolese rapper and a Formula 1 racing track.

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Duration: 48 minutes 21 seconds

Chinese construction companies under fire over earthquake damaged buildings

Chinese construction companies are copping criticism in Vanuatu after several Chinese-built buildings, including the near-new presidential palace, were among those badly damaged in the Port Vila earthquake last December.  

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Duration: 44 minutes 16 seconds

PNG Prime Minister says Bougainville independence requires 'economic independence'

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape says Bougainville should become economically independent and disarm itself before becoming an independent nation.

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Duration: 46 minutes 53 seconds

Bougainville president says he won't compromise on independence date

Leaders from Bougainville and Papua New Guinea are currently in Port Moresby for discussions on Bougainville independence.  

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Duration: 49 minutes 14 seconds

Bougainville makes concessions, ahead of moderator talks with PNG over independence

Bougainville's attorney general says his government has made concessions ahead of independence talks with PNG and an independent moderator.

Published: with Agnes Tupou

Duration: 49 minutes 44 seconds

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