Pacific Beat Program for 1 June 2011
Solomons opposition slams SIG asylum seeker centre idea
Listen: Windows MediaMono Islanders not ready for asylum seeker centre
A businessman from Mono Island in the Shortlands group says he's not aware of any consultation with the community over the idea to set up an asylum seeker processing centre for Australia in the area .Listen: Windows Media
Pacific call for US fishing treaty to be renegotiated
There are renewed calls from a number of Pacific Islands nations to renegotiate a treaty with the United States that governs the management of fish stocks.Listen: Windows Media
Kevin Rudd defends overseas travels and Aust stand on Fiji
Australia's Foreign Minister has launched a spirited defence of his travel schedule as he tries to drum up support for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.Listen: Windows Media
Eyewitness report from PNG LNG protest in highlandss
Operations at the Papua New Guinea LNG project sites around Hides and Tari in the PNG highlands continue to be affected by landowners seeking action on their log of claims against the PNG government for benefits from the project.Listen: Windows Media
PNG on track for July's National Population Census
Papua New Guinea's government says preparations for the country's 2011 National Population census next month is progressing well.Listen: Windows Media
Jetpack travel moves closer following NZ test flight
Jetpack flight is moving closer to reality following a successful test in New Zealand.Listen: Windows Media
"Pacific Way" provides a possible solution to Mara dispute
American Samoa congressman, Eni F.H.Listen: Windows Media
Landowners blockade PNG's multi billion dollar gas project
Papua New Guinea Liquid Natural Gas project site at Hides in the PNG Highlands has been shutdown by angry landowners.Listen: Windows Media Read: Transcript
NGOs criticise Pacific rush to deep-sea mining
Despite the promise of riches from deep-sea mining, there are calls for a moratorium on the granting of exploration licences in the Pacific.Listen: Windows Media Read: Transcript
Independent committee should set carbon reduction targets - Garnaut
The Australian government's chief climate change advisor has recommended an independent committee set Australia's emissions reductions targets.Listen: Windows Media
CHOGM to consider carbon tax introduction
The debate over a tax on carbon emissions will be a key agenda item at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to be held in Perth in October.Listen: Windows Media
Current consumption rates threaten planet's bio-diversity
Sustainabiality and mitigation are the two buzz words in the Pacific at the moment as the impact of climate change and sea level rise becomes more evident.Listen: Windows Media
New bid to save Australia's ancient rock art
A campaign has been launched to help save and document Aboriginal rock art around Australia.Listen: Windows Media
Tuvalu water project proceeding with EU funding
In Tuvalu work is proceeding on a major project to supply the seven outer islands with a water supply to every home.Listen: Windows Media
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