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Agnes Tupou

Melbourne

Radio Broadcaster at ABC Pacific

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  • Albanese win a collective sight of relief for the Pacific says academic

    1 week ago | abc.net.au | Agnes Tupou

    A senior Pacific academic says Anthony Albanese's return as prime minister has been welcomed in the Pacific diaspora community and in the wider region. The Anthony Albanese-led Labor Party trounced their Coalition rivals at the Federal election over the weekend. Sala Dr George Carter, Deputy Head of the Australian National University's Department of Pacific Affairs, said Labor's return is a continuation of the government's work in the Pacific. "I think there's a lot of sigh of relief ...

  • Weak leadership sparked Solomons' MP revolt says Sogavare

    2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Agnes Tupou

    Solomon Islands M-P Manasseh Sogavare says weak leadership by the country's prime minister prompted a revolt by 10 government M-Ps.The former prime minister is leading a breakaway group, challenging Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele's leadership in a no-confidence vote next week. Professor of Comparative Politics at Victoria University Jon Fraenkel says Mr Sogavare has been prime minister four times and is a shrewd political player. Pacific, Solomon Islands, Government and Politics

  • Lawmakers fear US defence spending is neglecting Guam's local population

    2 months ago | abc.net.au | Kyle Evans |Agnes Tupou

    Guam lawmakers are calling on the US government to provide more infrastructure to protect civilians, as geopolitical tensions heighten the threat of regional conflict. A recent public hearing at the Guam Legislature highlighted the need for air raid shelters, food stockpiles and evacuation drills to protect civilians in the event of an attack.

  • Loyalist and pro-independence groups to hold talks around New Caledonia's future

    2 months ago | abc.net.au | Agnes Tupou

    Loyalist and pro-independence groups will sit down together this week to discuss New Caledonia's political future. It will mark the first meeting between the two sides since 2021, and comes on the heels of a visit from French Minister for Overseas, Manuel Valls. Mr Valls arrived in the country on Saturday and announced an extension to unemployment benefits to help the country recover from last year's deadly riots.

  • Pacific Child Wellbeing Summit is the first of it's kind

    2 months ago | abc.net.au | Agnes Tupou

    UNICEF in collaboration with the Pacific Island Forum will gather on the 24-26 February to dialogue on the strengths, challenges, and opportunities within Pacific Island countries to ensure that all children are protected from all forms of abuse. "There is a need to talanoa more, around what practical steps we can do while at the same time, recognise there are already people doing the good work," says UNICEF Pacific's Child Protection Specialist Talei Cama.

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