Australia's Pacific aid budget boosted

Updated May 14, 2008 16:20:30

Australia's aid budget for the South Pacific has been boosted by 121 million dollars.In Tuesday night's budget,Treasurer Wayne Swan announced new funding which will take the annual aid budget for the region to 814 million dollars.Special emphasis is being placed on helping island nations with clean water, climate change and customary land rights.

Presenter: Bruce Hill
Speaker:Bob McMullenAustralia's parliamentary secretary for international development