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Lilly and Jonathan face daily challenges in the Solomon Islands as people who are deaf — often ignored, misunderstood or made fun of. To help change this, they've created Going to the Market, a new children's book written in Solomon Islands Sign Language, English, and Pijin.
about 1 year ago
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The World Surf League has offered a Fijian surfer a wildcard spot in the men’s division of the WSL Fiji Pro. Fijian surfers say the competition is a strong move for local surfing, but add there's more to surfing in Fiji beyond the competition day.
over 1 year ago
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Whales have been recognised as legal persons by traditional leaders of the Pacific after a landmark treaty was signed last month. But what is the significance of such a treaty? And what does it actually mean?
over 1 year ago
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Today, in the Queensland Museum, some 880 ancestral remains of both Indigenous Australian and Pacific heritage are held. But the Queensland Museum is not alone. Ancestral remains are held across Australian museums and even universities, numbering in the thousands.
almost 2 years ago
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The craft of weaving bilums is a key part of Papua New Guinean tradition, and it’s also at the heart of a new story celebrating and sharing PNG culture with a new generation of children.
almost 2 years ago
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Samoa has emerged as the only nation to defeat Australia in the Pacific Games boxing finals on Friday after Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali won the men’s 92kg division.
about 2 years ago
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New Caledonia has beaten Pacific Games hosts Solomon Islands in a gripping men's football final, taking the win 2-2 (9-8) with a nail-biting series of penalty shootouts.
about 2 years ago
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Just two weeks ago, most of Kiribati’s rugby sevens team had never set foot on a plane, let alone played in an international competition — now, they’ve competed in the Oceania Championship and are ready to take on Fiji in the Pacific Games.
about 2 years ago
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Samoa was one of the biggest movers on the 2023 Pacific Games Medal tally after the end of competition on Tuesday in Honiara, and swimmer Kokoro Frost, who won silver, says they have a strong team.
about 2 years ago
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Tiana Penitani was the youngest player to represent Australia in a Sevens World Cup and could be called a sporting legend in the making, but her achievements are set against a life-changing injury and the devastating murder of her father.
over 2 years ago
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COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are together driving a wave of respiratory illnesses. But how do I know which one I might have?
over 2 years ago