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10: Crime and

punishment

Former gang leader speaks out on PNG’s crime situation

6: Redfern Its other face 13: Bougainville

Backs cannot be turned on Bougainville... but eight years later the possibilities of a solution still seem remote

35: SPC’s golden year But challenges lie ahead

28: The Dalai Lama in Australia

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33: Investing in Papua New Guinea

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is: 10 years later...

Nearly 10 years after Fiji’s first military coup, asylum seekers are still awaiting the outcome of thier applications. Yet, questions abound on the authenticity of their claims and the sort of immigration procedures in place to verify such claims.

4: Letters 16: Crossing the line 25: How safe is safe 46: The Earhart mystry 49: Wave of music and culture 51: Divine intervention 53: From London to

the Antipodes

54: Dreaded Drena

Opinion

56: Debbie Singh (SPC) Conserving Pacific culture 57: Jemima Garrett Saving Radio Australia 58: David Barber NZ’s aid dilemma

Sports

41: Pacific superstars provide Super 12 its gloss 43: Second change 44: Sevens glory for region’s players