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From Wes Morgan on A wrap up of the 48th Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting
Yes, super interesting! Consensus certainly seems to be the goal. But i'm not sure agreement is always a good thing; particularly if it undermines the Forum as a site of ambitious collective diplomacy on climate change. James Batley puts it well <a href="https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/prime-ministers-pacific-islands-forum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">here</a>: "Given current policy settings it’s inevitable that there will be some daylight between the positions of Australia and New Zealand on the one hand and that of the island countries on the other. The forum has regularly been accused of producing lowest common denominator outcomes on the question of climate change and of failing to lead on the issue internationally."
From TALIKO MARTIN on Electoral corruption in PNG: caught between the law and a hard place
PNG is no exception of bribery and dishonesty. this is a good article. people won't change their mindset even in the later year
From Tess Newton Cain on A wrap up of the 48th Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting
We never reveal who writes what but I would point out that the commitment is to waive fees for visas not to make the process for getting them any more or less complicated or time consuming.
From Stephen Howes on A wrap up of the 48th Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting
I assume that your assumption about PNG given Ausralians visa-free entry is tongue-in-cheek.
From Erin Anderson on The public and the aid community: comparing views about aid
Analysis has shown (OECD, various) that governments will have foreign aid programs whether there is negative public opinion and dissent or not, as aid policy is really an elite issue. Communication on Australia’s foreign aid program should be focused on limiting dissent, educating those elites that have a voice in foreign aid policy such as members of cabinet and parliament and convincing those which are able to be convinced, the 'charity begins at home' crowd, of the importance of Australia’s aid program. This is perhaps an area which is quite unique in terms of public policy formulation and political communication and warrants a deeper understanding
From .Janmd. on Why Australia must restore shortwave radio to the Pacific
I think it is deplorable that Radio Australia broadcasts have been shelved. In my opinion it is a vital trusted service which they can rely on to be a true account of events for our neighbours, loving Rugby as they do !
From Tess Newton Cain on Why Australia must restore shortwave radio to the Pacific
This issue is on the agenda of the forthcoming meeting of Friends of the ABC 6th October
From John Westland on Why Australia must restore shortwave radio to the Pacific
agreed. A myopic decision made by people who'd never slept beyond the shadow of a Telstra tower.
From Andy Peperaija Pape on Why Australia must restore shortwave radio to the Pacific
Thanks John for raising this important issue. There are many radio stations owned and run by PNG firms but they don't cover wide and important news items like Radio Australia did. Like many other Papua New Guineans did, I used to tune in and enjoy wide variety of detailed both local and international news that are very relevant to the country. It is very regretful to lose this vital radio service. Australia must work to restore this broadcast.
From Matt Dornan on A wrap up of the 48th Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting
Thanks Wes. I don't doubt there's concern in the region about Australia's (crazy) plans to subsidise coal. That said, discussion at the Forum meeting seems to have been managed in such a way as to avoid conflict around such issues. Interesting, right?
From Terence Wood on The public and the aid community: comparing views about aid