Australian Parliament hears claims of Pacific aid waste

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Updated November 20, 2009 10:03:27

An Australian Parliamentary committee says Pacific states are not doing enough to assist their own development despite years of aid, particularly from Australia.

The report from the Australian Senate's Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade committee finds that while small island states have limitations beyond their control, a range of largely-human factors are holding back their potential.

Presenter: Linda Mottram
Speaker: Russell Trood, Australian Liberal Party Senator

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