Tag: Pacific News

Kiribati has officially rejoined the Pacific Islands Forum

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In February 2022, Kiribati, a small island nation in the Pacific, officially rejoined the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) after...

Another cyclone to hit New Zealand?

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New Zealand has extended its state of emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle continues to wreak havoc across the country. The...

Anyone wants a ‘treasure trove’ of Sydney Airport’s lost property ?

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Sydney Airport's lost property auction has returned with a 'treasure trove' of goods for sale, providing an opportunity for...

Australia Independence Day  

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AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH UNION) - Independence days are usually a day for a country to tell tales of how heroically...

Doctors want Medicare rebates to be doubled to prevent GPs from abandoning bulk billing.

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AUSTRALIA (Commonwealth Union)_The Australian Medical Association has cautioned that Medicare rebates to GPs must be doubled to stem the...

China sponsors the construction of a new military hospital at the Taurama Barracks in Papua New Guinea

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Beijing is funding a hospital for the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), which some observers believe will lead...
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PM Albanese to speak with gas lobby over worries about price caps

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AUSTRALIA (Commonwealth Union)_ The government's plans to freeze gas and coal prices for a year have been met with...

Tsunami warnings have been lifted following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Samoa

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SAMOA (Commonwealth Union)_A tsunami warning has been lifted for Samoan low-lying coastal areas following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake...

Scott Morrison: Former Australian PM chastised for secret ministries

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AUSTRALIA (Commonwealth Union)_Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been censured by parliament for wielding secret powers while in...

Why is our region being rocked by earthquakes as a result of Indonesian carnage?

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Honiara (Commonwealth Union)_An earthquake slammed West Java, Indonesia, on Monday, triggering a series of catastrophic landslides that killed more...

Fiji’s first refuge for street dwellers

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FIJI (Commonwealth Union)_ Fijians who do not have a home owing to various reasons will now be able to...

Amid global warming and rising sea levels, Kiribati is making an unusual request

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KIRIBATI (Commonwealth Union)_Developing countries exposed to the harshest effects of global warming have spent the past week at UN...

Earthquakes struck Solomon Islands, the roof fell off Australian High Commission building!

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SOLOMON ISLANDS (Commonwealth Union)_ The first magnitude 7.0 earthquake triggered a tsunami warning and temporarily disrupted communications and radio...

Fiji’s daring plan shows how to relocate a country

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FIJI (Common wealth Union)_In Fiji, a special government group has been attempting to figure out how to advance the...

After 140 years, a rare pigeon species has been rediscovered in PNG

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Commonwealth Union)_A rare pigeon species was photographed for the first time in 140 years by a...

Why is this Pacific Island replicating itself in the metaverse?

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TUVALU (Commonwealth Union)_ Tuvalu announced plans on Tuesday to create a digital clone of itself, recreating islands and monuments...