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Moe Turaga came to Australia for a better life. He became a victim of modern slavery
Moe Turaga would work over 60 hours a week, seven days, on a grape farm on the Victoria/NSW border. Two years into his work, Mr Turaga discovered he had not been paid a cent.
Published: Location: MilduraTopic: Agricultural Workers
New Caledonia elects new president
New Caledonia has elected a new president in the form of Kanak and pro-France politician Alcide Ponga.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: World Politics
Fiji awaits draft of social media restrictions
Fiji is looking to draft its own legislation to regulate social media platforms amid widespread concern over increasing cyberbullying in the country.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Social Media
DNA study sheds light on Papua migrations to Wallacea Islands
A new study from the National University of Australia and the University of Adelaide has outlined the first genomic evidence of early migration from New Guinea into the eastern part of the Indonesian archipelago known as Wallacea.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Geography Education
Crocodile attacks in Timor-Leste reach an all-time high
Crocodile attacks are increasing in Timor-Leste. Australia's Northern Territory is home to the largest saltwater crocodile population in the world, but here a different scenario is playing out.
Published: Location: DarwinTopic: Crocodile Attacks
Four must-see artworks at the Asia Pacific Triennial
This year's Triennial features works from more than 70 artists and collectives from over 30 countries across virtually every medium, technique and use of material. These four pieces are not to be missed.
Published: Location: BrisbaneTopic: Art
Rugby league player in the UK flees home to PNG after rape charges
The Papua New Guinean government says it will cooperate with any official request to send former Bradford Bulls player Keven Appo back to England, where he is due to front court on charges of rape, sexual assault of a female and two counts of…
Published: Location: EnglandTopic: Sexual Offences
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Timor Leste facing a crocodile dilemma
Timor Leste has seen a significant increase in crocodile attacks since the country gained independence in the early 2000s.
Topic: Crocodile Attacks
Artefacts from Pacific museums being put at risk
Many Pacific museums are in a battle for survival as wild weather, funding shortfalls and staffing limitations are putting thousands of artefacts at risk.
Topic: Libraries, Museums and Galleries
Pacific Break 2024
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.
Topic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Meet your week two 2024 Pacific Break finalists
Chris Rohoimae and Bibao from Solomon Islands, Carnie Reimers from Marshall Islands and Liz Vamarasi from Fiji are among the newest Pacific Break finalists.
Topic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment