Our Pacific Ways

03/05/2025

03/05/2025

President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmental groups say it could harm a fragile ecosystem.

03/05/2025

03/05/2025

Scientists and legal experts warn against commercial deep-sea mining as US President Donald Trump signs an executive order opening up both US and international waters.

11/04/2025

Stone tools were the foundation of civilisation across the Pacific. They were the instruments used to build homes, craft gardens and protect against enemies. In ancient times, you needed a stone tool to survive.

Understanding ancient tools is key to preserving our connection to nature and the sustainable, well-structured way of life that once thrived.

Listen to the full ep on Culture Compass here: https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/culture-compass/culture-compass/105073852

11/04/2025

Fiji's Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, says his government was not ready for Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" unveiled at the White House on Thursday. Fiji, Vanuatu and Nauru are among the hardest hit; see the full list of Pacific nations here.

11/04/2025

Indonesia plans to clear forests about the size of Belgium to produce sugarcane-derived bioethanol, rice and other food crops, potentially displacing Indigenous groups who rely on the land to survive.

11/04/2025

Actor Maiava Nathaniel Lees has played characters in some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters, including The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings — and he says the secret to doing so is to understand their histories.

10/04/2025

10/04/2025

The Yuchi tribe from Oklahoma and the Pertame people of Central Australia have joined forces to help ensure their traditional languages are passed on to the next generation.

10/04/2025

📽️ *This Documentary Investigates Alleged Crimes Against Humanity in West Papua* 🌍Versi Bahasa Indonesia 🇮🇩 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktLxTW5nQLoTh...