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PNG scores $570m Australian loan, pledges to block risky projects

Australia has granted Papua New Guinea a $570 million loan with conditions for stricter foreign investment screening to curb risky projects and China's influence.
James Marape and Anthony Albanese at a press conference.

Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: World Politics

Fijian MP's political fate revealed after explicit video circulates

Fijian MP Lynda Tabuya will remain in parliament after her party decided not to expel her over an explicit video of her circulating online.
A woman in a white dress and jacket stands smiling with her arms folded in front of the Fijian flag.

Published: Location: FijiTopic: Cyber Crime

Photo archivists capture everyday life in PNG over the decades to depict a national history

Accumulating photos and anecdotes from a worldwide community of wantoks has given Archive Ples a unique perspective on a nation's identity.
A young Papua New Guinean woman on a canoe with a basket of fish. Her canoe is on the water
Duration: 17 minutes 58 seconds

Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

Vanuatu awaits parliament as negotiations for next PM heats up

With a week to go parliament's first session, negotiations are heading into over drive in Port Vila. Political parties are grouping into coalitions and the big question is who will MP's vote for to be prime minister.
A statue of a father, mother and children in front of a red- and thatch-roofed building.
Duration: 3 minutes 24 seconds

Published: Location: PacificTopic: Elections

'The Trump effect' hits leaving Australia-region aid projects 'scrambling'

From Timor-Leste to Tonga, aid projects across the region have been put on hold. And those in the sector say "the Trump effect" is starting to have real-life impacts on the ground.
A PNG man on the street looking angry

Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: Foreign Aid

Compensation claim launched over oil spill near one of world's 'most beautiful' islands

The Solomon Islands government and landowners impacted by a disastrous oil spill in 2019 are expected to file civil lawsuits demanding compensation of up to $60 million. 
The spill happened while the tanker was trying to load bauxite on the island.

Published: Location: Solomon IslandsTopic: Environmental Impact

Founding father and 'icon' of Papua New Guinea Sir Julius Chan dies at 85

The last of Papua New Guinea's founding fathers and one of the country's longest serving politicians, Sir Julius Chan, has died.
sir chan in tie

Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: World Politics

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Australia grants PNG $570 million loan to prop up national budget

The Australian government has agreed to help prop up Papua New Guinea's budget with a $570 million loan
Papua New Guinea Loan: The Papua New Guinean and Australian prime ministers addressing the media at a press conference
Duration: 57 seconds

Topic: Budget

Palau's president welcomes tourism opportunities with new direct flight from Brisbane

Palau’s President, Surangel Whipps, celebrates the beginning of a tourism partnership with Australia at the launch of a new direct flight from Brisbane to the island nation.
Duration: 4 minutes 36 seconds

Environmental advocate potentially facing 15 years jail

Eddie Tanago, campaign manager at Act Now public advocacy organisation, has been charged by Papua New Guinea police under the Cybercrime Code Act for posting an image of a public official.
PNG Cybercrime. Image of man standing at a lectern speaking into a microphone.
Duration: 1 minute 17 seconds

Latest from the Pacific: Samoa's PM clings to power, Trump deals blow

Pacific nations are devastated after Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Paris climate accord, while Samoa's leader stays in power.
Pacific update: composite picture of the Samoan prime minister in a red robe and a 'future vs trump' projection on a wall
Duration: 8 minutes 44 seconds

Topic: Climate Change

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