Catherine Graue
Catherine Graue is the Pacific Executive Producer within the ABC's Asia Pacific Newsroom, leading a dedicated team that produces ABC Radio Australia's Pacific Beat program and the Wantok program, which is broadcast in tok pisin. She's previously hosted Pacific Beat and worked for the ABC's Australia Network as a news presenter and reporter, and was the senior producer for the Australia Plus/News 24's #TalkAboutIt program. She's spent many years living and working overseas in Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Germany.
Latest by Catherine Graue
Anti-government mob destroys buildings, attacks Chinese businesses in Solomon Islands capital
Police in Solomon Islands use tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse large crowds that turned out in the capital Honiara this afternoon, demanding the country's Prime Minister step down.
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Cocaine, meth use 'overwhelming' as Tongans head to the polls
While climate change and COVID-19 have dominated the news cycle, Tonga's battle with corruption and drug use are also front of mind for voters as they head to the polls.
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COVID has claimed 5 million lives. Here are the human faces behind the numbers
By Som Patidar in Delhi, Erin Handley, Catherine Graue, Sastra Wijaya and Bang Xiao
The ABC spoke to five people from around the world about the toll COVID-19 has taken, both on their communities and on them personally.
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B-boy Fly 40 grew up in a shanty town. Now he's ready for his chance to compete at the 2024 Olympics
The Tokyo Games might be over but it's just three years to Paris 2024, when breakdancing will make its Olympic debut. For some Pacific nations, its inclusion may be their only hope for Olympic glory.
Vanuatu's political 'arm wrestle' sees PM lose parliamentary seat
Vanuatu plunges into political chaos with Prime Minister Bob Loughman, his deputy and 17 other government MPs losing their seats in Parliament.
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Prince Philip gave a tribe a pig — and found himself in the middle of a long-running prophecy
By Catherine Graue and Liam Fox
Prince Philip's passing is especially heartfelt for this small community in Vanuatu, who believe he was the physical representation of an ancient warrior leader.
'We've had to fight Goliath': Chinese resort company brought to task for environmental damage in Fiji
Two Australian surfers are caught up in a landmark case of "environmental vandalism" as Chinese company Freesoul Real Estate is found guilty of violating the terms of development for its planned multi-million-dollar resort.
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This St George Illawarra recruit is changing how men in her home country view female athletes
St George Illawarra Dragons recruit Elsie Albert is a hero in her home country of Papua New Guinea, but attitudes to female athletes haven't always been so warm there.
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Jacinda Ardern, Prince Charles join online concert promoting hope amid COVID-19
A star-studded line up of the Pacific's best artists, sports stars and even royalty, have pulled off the near impossible by taking part in a virtual concert.
'How can the world just stop?': Vanuatu's tourism-reliant economy is feeling the COVID-19 pain
Vanuatu's picturesque beaches and turquoise waters would normally be busy with tourists at this time of year — but due to the coronavirus pandemic, they're empty.
'Very white' Australian commercial TV broadcast to Pacific in soft-power push
Australian television shows like The Voice, Border Security and Neighbours will be broadcast in the Pacific under a $17.1 million soft-power push against Chinese media influence in the region, but critics say local voices should be the priority.
Vanuatu's new government inherits an unprecedented crisis
Still reeling from a destructive category five cyclone and under a strict coronavirus state of emergency, Vanuatu's newly-elected government has its work cut out for it.
Australian Defence Force plane to deliver relief to Vanuatu in the wake of Cyclone Harold
An Australian Defence Force plane will head to Vanuatu within days to deliver relief supplies after the country was devastated this week by Cyclone Harold.
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Drone footage shows scale of widespread destruction by Cyclone Harold
The Tongan Meteorological Service issues warnings for many parts of the country as the cyclone, with wind gusts of up to 285 kilometres per hour near its centre, passes the island kingdom.
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Coronavirus distancing measures lifted as Cyclone Harold lashes Vanuatu
The head of disaster management says the rules need to be suspended so people can gather in evacuation centres as a powerful category five cyclone moves across the Pacific island nation.
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Second PNG volcano eruption in two days stretches scarce humanitarian resources
A second volcano erupts in Papua New Guinea just days after the eruption of Mount Ulawun sent thousands fleeing, sparking fears that scarce humanitarian resources will be stretched even thinner.
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Thousands flee as PNG volcano erupts and cuts highway
More than 5,000 people have fled their homes after a volcano erupted in a remote part of Papua New Guinea's West New Britain, cutting a highway in three locations, local media report.
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'Selective immorality': Samoans slam ban on Elton John biopic
Samoa bans Elton John biopic Rocketman at the country's only cinema due to "homosexual content", causing an outcry among locals on the Pacific island nation.
US couple die two days apart in Fiji, and health officials don't know why
Fijian health officials say they still do not have any answers on why David and Michelle Paul died while holidaying on the island, but they do not believe the public is at risk.
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PNG's new PM vows to create the 'richest black Christian nation'
Papua New Guinea's former finance minister James Marape is elected by the the Pacific nation's Parliament as its new Prime Minister after weeks of political unrest.
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PNG Opposition declares 'the game is on' as PM thwarts plans to oust him
By PNG correspondent Natalie Whiting and Catherine Graue
Despite insisting it would have a majority, the Opposition bloc that is trying to oust PNG Prime Minister Peter O'Neill fell short of the numbers when Parliament sat.
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'More dead than alive': Island paradise turning to coral gardening to save lucrative reefs
Fiji's tourism industry, the backbone of the country's economy, is under threat as coral reefs are killed off. But a US-born marine biologist known as "the coral gardener" says he may have a solution to the problem.
Party of Fiji's incumbent Prime Minister narrowly wins election
The party of Fiji's incumbent Prime Minister and former coup leader, Frank Bainimarama, narrowly wins this week's national election but his political opponents say they may challenge the result due to concerns over the counting process.
Frank Bainimarama's party slips but still leads in early Fiji election results
With more than 70 per cent of votes counted, Frank Bainimarama's FijiFirst party is well ahead of rivals with 52 per cent of the vote compared to 38 per cent for the SODELPA party.
Fiji election hit by heavy rain, forcing 23 polling places to close
Heavy rain forces more than a dozen polling places in Fiji to close early on election day, affecting almost 8,000 people, who officials say will be permitted to cast their votes at a later date.
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