Australians might think they are sophisticated when it comes to politics. But in recent weeks the small Pacific Island Nation of Solomon Islands has been showing their big brother how it is done. »
Radio Australia Pacific Beat
- New Solomons govt called on to take MDGs seriously September 2, 2010
- Pacific wetlands plan updated for new environment concerns September 2, 2010
- Extinct flower rediscovered in Hawaii September 2, 2010
ABC News
- Gale force winds cut power to 59,000 SA homes September 4, 2010
- Victorian man killed in NZ plane crash September 4, 2010
- Kim Stanley Robinson still betting on utopia September 4, 2010
BBC News
- Police question Pakistan players September 4, 2010
- Poll 'backs move from New Labour' September 4, 2010
- Eddie who? September 4, 2010
Latest Story
Fiji Times pulls out of Pacific Islands News Association
This story has just come out of Fiji. Major blow to media in the Pacific region The Fiji Times newspaper has withdrawn its membership of the Pacific Islands News Association, saying it is no longer appropriate to continue as member. In a letter to the PINA President Moses Stevens, Fiji Times... »
Fiji in coup season, and how I’m not related to Sir Elton
I recently did this for Correspondent’s Notebook on Radio Australia. “Excuse me sir, can I ask you a question?’ “Sure” I said. “What would like to know?” “Are you” she asked “By chance related to Sir Elton John?” It was not a question I was expecting, and the person asking,... »
Two movies (Or “How I spent a weekend as a B Grade celebrity who turns up for the opening of an envelope)
Here is the latest in the slightly infrequent posts I put up in review of films. Over the past two days I’ve attended two film premiers. Hence the B Grade celebrity reference. But in my defence I had a personal link to both. One is... »
MEAA Press Freedom Report 2010
The Australia Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance has released its annual “Press Freedom Report”. I contributed an op-ed piece on Fiji and its media decree. It’s at the end, but I am still happy it is there. »
The view from Fiji about censorship
With Fiji’s media still censored, and that censorship to continue under a restrictive new decree, Sophie Foster from the Fiji Times told World Press Freedom Day in Brisbane about the results of a survey of practioners there. Very interesting stuff. If you did not think... »
Tonga Updates
These links from Radio Australia’s “Pacific Beat”. If you want to hear the latest, and the best, about what is happening in the Pacific Island Kingdom, check out these sites. Bruce Hill’s interview with former Tongan AG John Cauchi The response from Tonga’s Government What Tonga’s opposition... »
What’s happening in Tonga?
Here are the links to the latest stories on Tonga and the resignation of the Attorney General. Here is where you find the latest Radio Australia stories Go to the Pacific Beat website for all the news »
Some sites worth checking out
If you like food and are close to Queensland in Australia, have a look at Sugar Snapped A good story by Bruce Hill on the resignation of Tonga’s Attorney. Keep watching here. More will come. »
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