Pacific Beat Program for 26 May 2011
Landowners threaten to shutdown PNG LNG project
Landowners in the highlands of Papua New Guinea are threatening to shutdown the ExxonMobil-led PNG Liquid Natural Gas project if the PNG government does not take action on a long list of grievances.
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Australian Police reject reports of looming conflict in Solomons
The Australian Federal Police has rejected suggestions Solomon Islands is heading towards a high-risk period for conflict.
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PNG adopts its first national mental health policy
It's taken five years of planning but Papua New Guinea has just adopted its first ever national mental health policy.
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Sir Richard Feachem's perspective on foreign aid
There's been a lot of discussion recently about the nature of international aid, and in Australia, a major review of aid programs is underway.
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Micronesia challenges extension of polluting Czech power station
In an unprecedented legal move the Federated States of Micronesia has challenged plans to expand a coal fired power station in the Czech Republic.
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Self harming prevalent at Sydney Immigration Detention Centre
A new report has detailed serious concerns about the mental health of people being held in the Australian Immigration Detention Centre at Villawood in Sydney.
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Preparations for Hawaii APEC summit underway
Members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, known as APEC - met last week in Montana in the United States to look at how to improve econonic cooperation.
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Coffee bean shortage in PNG raises prices
Coffee prices in Papua New Guinea's Highlands have been spiralling upwards.
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Alternative energy prices cheaper in Australia
A new Australian report has found that renewable energy sources such as thermal, wind and solar power are becoming cheaper.
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Pilot error likely in missing Polynesian politicians case
After a nine year investigation the case of the four missing politicians in French Polynesia is now closed.
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Solomons appoints a new Telecommunications Regulator
Solomon Islands has appointed a new Telecommunications Regulator.
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Qatar World Cup win unlikely to be re-opened
FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam has denied bribery allegations made against him by FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer.
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Pacific Games on track three months out
With less than 100 days to go to the start of the 2011 Pacific Games, organisers are confident everything will be ready in time.
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South Australia to host World Surfing Tour
The state of South Australia is famous for it's wine region, fishing, exquisite coastlines and its capital Adelaide is known as the city of churches.
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