Pacific Beat

ABC Radio Australia

Focusing on the Pacific region, the program brings you interviews with leaders, newsmakers, and people who make the Pacific beat.

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Sunday · 47 min
6.9 magnitude earthquake followed by strong aftershocks in North Vanuatu
An earthquake off Northern Vanuatu has been followed by a series of strong aftershocks throughout the weekend.
Thursday · 42 min
Members of Vanuatu's "Second Republic Movement" could face sedition charges
Vanuatu's government has described the actions of the so-called "second republic movement" as illegal, warning that participants could be charged with sedition.
Wednesday · 47 min
The PNG Chiefs have stamped their identity on the sporting world, but controversy over the brand rolls on
The PNG Chiefs now have an identity of their own with the unveiling of the club's inaugural logo and jersey ahead of its debut NRL season in 2028. The Chiefs' colours and logo are out there, and replica shirts are set to go on sale to fans in PNG, but they won't be in the shops in Australia or New Zealand, as the trademark dispute with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise rumbles on.
October 20 · 44 min
PNG university students will be able to apply to join the ADF next month
Papua New Guinean university students will be able to apply to join the Australian Defence Force from next month.
October 19 · 52 min
Death of notorious PNG conman Noah Musingku met with mixed reactions
Reactions are mixed over the death of the South Pacific's most infamous conman Noah Musingku.
October 18 · 46 min
Super Typhoon Champi narrowly misses Guam by 16 kilometres
Guam breathed a sigh of relief over the weekend when Super Typhoon Champi narrowly missed a direct hit on the island.
October 15 · 48 min
Fijian conjoined twins separated successfully in Saudi Arabia
Fijian conjoined twins have just undergone a 12-hour separation surgery in Saudi Arabia successfully.
October 14 · 45 min
Cyclone season could start early, predicts New Zealand climate agency
Chief Scientist Chris Brandolino at Earth Sciences New Zealand is warning the first cyclone of the season could develop in a matter of days.
October 13 · 42 min
Fiji Justice Minister steps down over publicised explicit video
Fiji's Justice Minister and Acting Attorney General, Siromi Turaga, has resigned from his ministerial portfolio after an explicit video was shared on his Facebook page.
October 12 · 50 min
MV Awka passengers feared the worst before supply drop
Before their rescue, passengers on board the stranded ferry Awka in Solomon Islands were starting to fear the worst, but Starlink kept them connected to the outside world.
October 8 · 46 min
Questions over MPs use of public funds for overseas medical treatment
Questions have been raised over the use of public funds by Solomon Islands senior officials to seek medical treatment overseas.
October 7 · 50 min
Pre-COP31 enters final day of discussions
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may have left Fiji but discussions at the Pre-COP31 meeting continued well into last night. As expected, climate finance dominated the talks.
October 6 · 47 min
World leaders face the consequences of climate change in Tuvalu
On the sidelines of Pre-COP31, leaders have been brought face to face with the people living on the frontline of global warming
October 5 · 46 min
PNG PM pledges financial help to Tuvalu to combat rising seas at Pre-COP
Pre-COP's first guest, PNG Prime Minister James Marape has pledged financial help to Tuvalu's land reclamation project to combat rising seas.
October 4 · 52 min
Pre-COP31 kicks off in Fiji with few world leaders expected to attend
As Fiji and Tuvalu host Pre-COP31 this week, one village in Fiji has been living in tents for more than five years, while another has moved altogether to escape rising seas.
October 1 · 47 min
New Counter Narcotics Bureau to lead Fiji's fight against drugs
Fiji's parliament has passed new laws creating a Counter Narcotics Bureau, giving authorities new powers to search, seize and carry out covert operations.
September 30 · 48 min
More lost drugs brings total to 52kg cocaine missing from Fiji High Court
Fiji police say another batch of drugs held as evidence in the Suva High Court, is missing, bringing the total amount of missing cocaine from the high court to 52kg.
September 29 · 45 min
$10 million worth of cocaine replaced with flour in Fiji's High Court
$10 million worth of cocaine, stored at the Suva High Court, has been replaced with what's reported to be flour.
September 28 · 49 min
Sailors rescued from raft after a whale sinks their yacht
Four people have been rescued after their yacht struck a whale and capsized while sailing between Fiji and New Zealand.
September 27 · 52 min
Advocacy groups warn Naoero's ICC withdrawal risks eroding human rights
Amnesty International says Naoero's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court risks undermining human rights protections in the Pacific.

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