Freelance journalist. Previously at ABC and Schwartz Media.

Joined June 2022
Read our investigation here: themargin.us/features/the-pe…
For years, a banned pesticide sat in a Yigo drinking-water well. Residents weren't told to stop drinking it for more than 10 years. Federal officials flagged elevated dieldrin levels in Guam’s drinking water as early as 2012. Residents weren’t warned until 2025.
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Guam residents feared the U.S. military was poisoning them. Newly obtained records show decades of pesticide contamination at Andersen Air Force Base — and years of officials knowing before anyone said a word. @themargin_us @TheWarHorseNews themargin.us/features/the-pe…
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Thousands in PNG expected to gamble away their hard earned cash on the NRL grand final this weekend #NRL #GrandFinal youtube.com/watch?v=OJnWAGFT…
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There's a massive bottleneck of bodies at 🇵🇬 Port Moresby’s morgue and cemetery as families are forced to abandon loved ones. @BelindaKora1 and @HugoNHodge investigates ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=zILPvGF7…
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Such a wonderful day today at the 🇻🇺 market doing interviews and capturing videos with #MojoKits funded thru @dfat. Through @ABCPacific ID Pacific Climate Media & Traditional Knowledge project, I’m grateful to join fellow Pacific Islanders abc.net.au/abc-international…
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Updates on Kanaky New Caledonia are still simmering. President Macron is there to try find a solution. We spoke with frustrated Kanak youth who’ve been out amidst the unrest. Big shift from our team @gabby_marchant @seanmantesso @alicelolohea @HugoNHodge youtu.be/-Mj73cQ4ePs?si=BdZc…
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Hear from the people on the ground caught up in New Caledonia's deadly riots and understand a bit more about how it's come to this. Thx to @MaclellanNic for his excellent analysis, and catch The Pacific's whole ep on ABC iView. youtube.com/watch?v=TM3AsiP1…
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Check out the mythical story about the lost island of Teonimenu which has been told for generations in central Solomon Islands. Scientists now believe they’ve pinpointed the exact location of Teonimenu. @HugoNHodge more 🙌🏽⬇️ youtu.be/jdqf4DoLERk?si=ZQLY…
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Legend has it a jealous husband used a wave curse to sink Teonimenu island into the ocean forever. Scientists have worked out what really happened and the suspected location is still visible on Google Earth. abc.net.au/news/2024-05-08/t…
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We looked into how many Pacific ancestral remains are in Australian museums and universities. Found nearly 1500 across 13 institutions and very few plans to return them home. Read: abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/a…
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New story out today with @Volodub & @ThecklaGunga about the important work of two women, Dorothy Jolly & Lisa Ijape, helping tribal violence victims recover destroyed ID. It's an issue often overlooked in relief efforts. 1/3
For victims of tribal violence, reclaiming their identity when government-issued documents are destroyed is a difficult process. It's an issue often overlooked by authorities, but two Port Moresby-based women are leading relief efforts. Read more: ab.co/3Xwc5zy
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The Eastern Highlands provincial disaster office had zero reports of lost ID. Dorothy & Lisa estimate at least 270 ID documents have been lost preventing access to employment, banking, and education. They plan to travel to Goroka to identify others. 2/3
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With peace negotiations and the restoration of essential supplies and services taking priority, the issue of ID recovery has flown under the radar of authorities. But it is essential for people to get on with their lives. Great to see Dorothy & Lisa doing something about it. 3/3
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It’s difficult to grasp the scale of suffering Timor-Leste endured in its fight for independence. 21 years of freedom is cause for celebration. But the anger and pain in Armanda’s eyes as she remembers that time shows it came at a great cost. abc.net.au/news/2023-05-20/t…
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