On Air Highlights
Deadline for draft Coral Sea protection plan ends at midnight
23 February 2012
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The deadline for submissions to the Australian government’s draft plan for protecting the Coral Sea closes at midnight tonight.
Maldives suspended from Commonwealth democracy watchdog
23 February 2012
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The Commonwealth has suspended the Maldives from its democracy watchdog, the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group.
Battlelines Drawn in Australian Politics
23 February 2012
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The battlelines are being drawn as the Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the former foreign minister Kevin Rudd face off against each other for the Labor Party leadership.
Journey Through The Stains: performance art from Papua New Guinea
23 February 2012
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Six months ago, visual artist Jeffry Feeger from Papua New Guinea set up a performance art group “Journey Through The Stains” combining live painting, music and poetry. The performing group brings together artists who are at the forefront of contemporary creative expression in Papua New Guinea.
Concern over logging application for Solomons’ Rennell Island
23 February 2012
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There are reports that a second logging company has expressed an interest in setting up on Rennell Island in Solomon Islands’ Renbel Province.
Aung San Suu Kyi plans movie about her father
23 February 2012
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Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi wants a movie made about her father, revolutionary leader General Aung San. A production committee has been formed and there are hopes production will start before the end of 2012.
Australian leadership tussle provokes confusion overseas
23 February 2012
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Australia’s Prime Minister has challenged her rival, former foreign minister and former prime minister Kevin Rudd to a leadership ballot on Monday.
Australia knocked out of London Olympics football
23 February 2012
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The Australian men’s U23 football team – the Olyroos – will miss the Olympic football tournament for the first time since 1984 after losing to the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi. The women’s team, the Matildas, have also failed to qualify.
Fish stock depletion leading to Solomons overstayers
22 February 2012
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An Australian researcher says Solomon Islanders who overstay their Australian visas are economic refugees because of fish stock depletion.
HIV crisis – Urgent action needed to save lives in Burma
22 February 2012
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The medical humanitarian agency Medecins Sans Frontieres warns that thousands of lives are at risk in Burma, unless international funding is forthcoming.
