@WasukaEvan

Pacific reporter & producer

 Melbourne, Victoria
Joined November 2015
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Thank you for the headline, @fijitimes 😂😬 Happy Sunday to all my Nieces and Nephews. It’s finally sunny in Suva!
The Fiji Times@fijitimes
11 Jan 2025
Pio Tikoduadua is the biggest loser in latest Cabinet appointments fijitimes.com.fj/pio-tikodua… #Fiji #FijiNews

Pio Tikoduadua is the biggest loser in latest Cabinet appointments

Appointing a new Minister of Policing undermines the principles of accountability that former Minister responsible for Police and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua tried to espouse, said Dialogue […]

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Democracy Briefing: The Politics of NZ’s “postjournalism”

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Dan McGarry@VanuatuDan
1 Nov 2024
Turns out there was a bit of pent-up demand for Starlink here in Vanuatu. Here's a pic of the local DHL office.
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Marian Faa@marianfaa
12 Oct 2024
Quite staggering findings - an independent impact assessment has recorded multiple human rights violations stemming from the abandoned Panguna gold and copper mine in Bougainvile. tinyurl.com/yk4m5457
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Hugo Hodge@HugoNHodge
2 Oct 2024
Rugby league is one of Australia's most celebrated exports, but there are growing fears the NRL's ties to gambling are having an insidious effect on Pacific communities. #gambling #NRL #NRLGrandFinal abc.net.au/news/2024-10-03/p…

'Whatever little money I get, I bet': Has PNG inherited an NRL gambling problem from Australia?

Rugby league is one of Australia's most celebrated cultural exports, but experts fear its ties to gambling are having an insidious effect on Pacific communities. 

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Story: China's Ambassador to the Pacific Qian Bo lashes PIF after Pacific leaders reaffirm status quo and reject push to strip Taiwan of its status as Forum development partner abc.net.au/news/2024-08-30/c…

China responds furiously after Pacific leaders reject bid to cut ties with Taiwan

China's ambassador to the Pacific has responded furiously after the region's leaders rejected a push from Solomon Islands to stop Taiwan participating in its top diplomatic gathering.

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Furious response from China after PIF sticks with the status quo on Taiwan, rejecting a push to strip it of its status as a "development partner." China's Ambassador to the Pacific Xian Bo says it must be a "mistake" and he's demanding the final communique be "corrected"
Stephen Dziedzic@stephendziedzic
30 Aug 2024
Final PIF communique now out. Same language endorsing Pacific Policing Initiative (with caveats on national consultation) Leaders back terms of reference for New Caledonia mission and (as expected) reject push to exclude Taiwan from PIF meetings, reaffirm existing policy
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Make sure you tune into Pacific Beat tomorrow morning: @LiceMovono speaks with Tonga's Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni. The PM backs the Pacific Policing Initiative, and dismisses the comment from Solomon Islands about PIF being "steamrolled" 1/
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Great interview with Fiji's PM Sitiveni Rabuka by my colleague @LiceMovono this morning on Pacific Beat. Take a listen to a section of it below. A few other things to unpack from the longer interview 1/ abc.net.au/pacific/programs/…

Fijian PM to visit China and New Caledonia - ABC Pacific

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is heading off on a state visit to China where he will meet Premier Xi Jinping. 

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LICE MOVONO@LiceMovono
11 Aug 2024
Swell of emotions as i started the news with... “Yadra Vinaka Mai, Noa'ia, Mauri, Kaise and BULA! This is Pacific Beat, on @abcnews Radio Australia...... Vaka Turaga Saka ki na vanua o Cakaudrove kei Tailevu…” …. the tears came. They heard Vaka Turaga Saka Ki Na Vanua They heard Kaise, Dhanyavaad… for the 1st time on #RadioAustralia. For the #Pacific. So others can too! Vinaka Vakalevu Turaga!
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Marian Faa@marianfaa
10 Aug 2024
Two months on, the impact of a huge landslide in PNG’s highlands goes much further than the village that was hit: tinyurl.com/2p9fwhjw
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Johnson Raela@JonsRaela
5 Aug 2024
🔥🔥 get it @_Chrisnrita_
Nick Sas@Sasbites
5 Aug 2024
Look who's behind the mic! @_Chrisnrita_ is guest host of @abcnews Pacific Beat program this week -- and she sounds like she's been doing it for years!
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You made us proud this weekend ! VINAKA VITI 🇫🇯 🥈 at the Paris Olympics 2024 #duavataveilomanirakavi
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How Tahiti's location and seafloor help create one of the world's best spots to surf. reuters.com/graphics/OLYMPIC…
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Today I spoke with President Mapou of New Caledonia.   I conveyed Australia’s condolences for the loss of life during recent unrest and discussed the value of ongoing dialogue to shape New Caledonia’s institutional future.
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If they can deposit superannuation to funds in NZ they can deposit to VNPF, FNPF, etc. This is not rocket science it is another example of not joining dots and not caring enough about the outcomes
The Pacific Newsroom@newsroom_the
5 Jul 2024
Superannuation is sitting in Australia as PALM workers report barriers, delays in claiming their money - ABC News abc.net.au/news/2024-07-06/p…

'This is their hard-earned money': The battle these workers face claiming their super

Pacific Island workers coming home from Australia say it's a long and complicated process to get their superannuation — and the barriers appear to be stopping many from claiming their money.

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Superannuation is sitting in Australia as PALM workers report barriers, delays in claiming their money - ABC News abc.net.au/news/2024-07-06/p…

'This is their hard-earned money': The battle these workers face claiming their super

Pacific Island workers coming home from Australia say it's a long and complicated process to get their superannuation — and the barriers appear to be stopping many from claiming their money.

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“The evidence, however, is already apparent: microplastics found in the flesh of almost every marine species tested; certain plastic chemicals identified in drinking water; others in the leaves of plants irrigated by polluted streams.” time.com/6991350/plastic-mic…
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Marian Faa@marianfaa
29 Jun 2024
Here's something you don't know about PNG... In fact, I don't know, the government doesn't even know... no one really knows. abc.net.au/news/2024-06-30/p…

PNG is trying to work out what its population is, but there are fears even a census won't be able...

PNG has not had an accurate count of its population in 24 years and estimates vary by millions, but with a new census underway and officials heading to all corners of the country by road, boat and...

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If you want to follow a journo on the ground in Saipan for the Assange hearing, Thomas has you covered!
Thomas Mangloña II@thomasreporting
25 Jun 2024
Reporting from Saipan for @kuamnews stay tuned for updates on Julian Assange court hearing.
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