MELBOURNE–I can’t put my finger on how, but I was researching the usual international warfare stuff I do every day when I stumbled across what could be my finest music writing.
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PNG court orders Parliament carvings replaced
A Papua New Guinea court has ordered the Parliament’s Speaker, Theodore Zurenuoc, to replace, repair or return totems and 19 traditional carvings that he had removed from Parliament three years ago.
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Ethernet backup for Time Capsule
From Lifehacker–Connecting an Ethernet cable between your Mac and one of the Ethernet ports on the AirPort Time Capsule is definitely the fastest way to back up your data.
Was the ABC shanghaied by Beijing?
By John Fitzgerald
Inside Story April 18, 2016
China needs no help in silencing its critics at home and abroad. So how did Australia come to be part of the problem, asks John Fitzgerald.
NRL ranks urged to adopt domestic violence initiative
Domestic violence is at the forefront of public debate, with staggering figures showing it affects a third of all women in Australia.
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Fiji schoolgirl sprints into Rio contention
A Fiji high school sprinter has set herself up for a surprise wildcard entry to the Rio Olympics.
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Lights out for Earth Hour 2016 around the world
Earth Hour has seen the lights go out again in many of the world’s largest cities, each with its own local focus on energy concerns.
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No regrets over Sandline affair: Sir Julius
Papua New Guinea’s former prime minister Sir Julius Chan says that if he had been allowed to continue with the infamous Sandline operation to put down the Bougainville civil war in 1997, he would have been able to bring the island under control.
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Cyclone Pam one year on
On March 13 last year, the most powerful cyclone to ever hit the Pacific smashed into the islands of Vanuatu, leaving 75,000 people homeless. At least 15 people were killed in the storm. One year on, the nation still faces many challenges.
Pacific Beat honours Fiji two weeks on from Cyclone Winston
Finally this week on Pacific Beat, let’s pay homage to the people of Fiji as they work hard to rebuild after Cyclone Winston by hearing about their needs, via their own voices.
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