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Local PNG official casts doubt on PNG landslide death toll, saying 162 people have died
Vast uncertainty surrounds the final death toll from last week's catastrophic landslide in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province with a local official saying he believes 162 people have been killed in the natural disaster — far fewer than estimated by…
Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: Disaster Relief
France lifts TikTok ban in New Caledonia as calm returns
French authorities lift a ban on TikTok in New Caledonia, which they suspect was fuelling recent unrest in the French Pacific territory.
Published: Location: New CaledoniaTopic: Social Media
Papuan community awaits news of loved ones after landslide buries region
A Papuan who fled his home country because of tribal fighting says he is desperate to hear from family members whose village was in the path of a deadly landslide.
Published: Location: SheppartonTopic: Landslides
Why it's a massive task to rescue those buried in the PNG landslide
The landslide that struck Papua New Guinea's Enga province came without apparent warning and while people slept. But can landslides be predicted? The answer could help prevent future deaths.
Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: Disaster Preparedness
'I believe we're on the edge of a revolution': While the NZ government delivered its budget, protests were sweeping the nation
The new government in New Zealand today handed down its first full budget and details of its long-promised tax cuts, but as that happened thousands of people rallied for a national day of protest against its policies.
Published: Location: New ZealandTopic: Budget
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Pacific Break 2023
Pacific Break winner Ju Ben's performance at WOMADelaide Festival
From the beautiful island of Fiji to the international stage in Australia, the 25-year-old sugar cane machine operator turned music sensation rocked the Adelaide stage.
Topic: Music (Arts and Entertainment)