Monthly Archives: June 2019
Media raids raise questions of police power over journalists, whistleblowers
ANALYSIS: By Denis Muller of the University of Melbourne
In their raids on media organisations, journalists and whistleblowers, the Australian Federal Police have shown themselves...
More aid to Solomon Islands from Australia and New Zealand
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
Both the Australian and New Zealand governments have pledged to continue and increase financial aid to the Solomon Islands.
Australian Prime Minister...
Fijian family suing Europe in landmark climate change lawsuit
By RNZ Pacific
A Fijian family may yet have their day in a European court in what is being seen as a landmark case in...
Manus Island police chief calls for state action over suicidal refugees
By RNZ Pacific
As the number of refugees attempting suicide continues to rise on Manus Island, the local police commander has called for the government...
ABC raid ‘chilling’ for freedom of press, says editorial chief
How Al Jazeera reported yesterday's raid by Australian police on the offices of the national public broadcaster ABC. The raid was over a series...
Why the raids on Australian media present a clear threat to democracy
By Rebecca Ananian-Welsh of The University of Queensland
The Australian Federal Police has this week conducted two high-profile raids on journalists who have exposed...
RSF warns Australia over ‘grave threat’ to investigative journalism
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
After the latest Australian federal police raid targeting the media - this time the Sydney headquarters of the national public broadcaster...
Papuan activists dispute Indonesia’s poll numbers, claim boycott success
By Evan Wasuka on ABC Pacific Beat
It may be more than a month since Indonesians went to the polls, but the country is still...
MEAA blasts ‘disturbing assaults’ on press freedom after new ABC raid
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
Two raids by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) on journalists and media organisations within the last 24 hours represent a disturbing...
New Caledonia anti-independence parties fear losing hold on government
By RNZ Pacific
The former president of New Caledonia's Congress, Gael Yanno, says he is worried a mainly pro-independence government will be elected next week.
Yanno...
RSF condemns Australian police raid on journalist’s home as ‘intimidation’
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has unreservedly condemned the Australian federal police raid yesterday on a News Corp journalist’s home in the...
Mixed reactions to NZ Budget initiatives for Pacific people
By RNZ Pacific
A range of initiatives for Pacific people was announced in the New Zealand Budget last week.
This Wellbeing Budget included increases in funding...
Keith Jackson: Marape’s commitment to PNG a checklist for judging him
ANALYSIS: By Keith Jackson
Following the election of James Marape’s as Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, on Sunday, he issued a declaration on Facebook that...
MEAA protests over police raid on Canberra journalist’s home
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
The raid by Australian Federal Police on the home of award-winning Canberra Press Gallery journalist today has been condemned by the...
Morrison arrives in Solomons in first visit by an Australian PM in decade
By Ian Kaukui in Honiara
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has arrived in Solomon Islands on a two-day state visit.
His trip to Honiara marks his...
Catholic among 4 Indonesian officials on alleged murder hit list
By Katharina R. Lestari in Jakarta
A Catholic was among four top Indonesian officials allegedly targeted for assassination in a plot possibly linked to post-election...