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World Bank president Bob Zoellick says it is “absolutely critical” that Australia open its gates to migrant workers from its South Pacific neighbours.

“Labour mobility is absolutely critical to the long-term development of the South Pacific,” Mr Zoellick told Fairfax newspapers.

“I don’t know about Australia’s visa and immigration rules but labour mobility will be important for remittances and skills” in neighbour countries.

Mr Zoellick said the move would boost the fledgling economies in neighbouring countries such as Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and East Timor.

Foreign workers brought temporarily to Australia would return to their countries with new skills, while they were also able to send their pay packets home to their families.

They could fill low-skilled jobs including those now utilised by foreign back-packers, including seasonal fruit picking in regional areas.

Mr Zoellick is in Sydney for a meeting with finance ministers for the Asia Pacific Economic Co-Operation forum countries.

Leighton chief executive Wal King has also called for a larger and more targeted working visa scheme, in an address to the Infrastructure Partnerships Australia conference.

He said Australia had a shortage of truck drivers, and he pointed to the UK’s migration model which has eased visa restrictions on workers with in-demand skills.

“Things are going to get worse … the talent pool is shrinking,” Mr King says in of The Australian Financial Review.

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Vanuatu consists of more than 80 islands, lying about 2000 kilometres north-east of Brisbane. The largest island, Espiritu Santo, is 4010 square kilometres. Australia is a mainly a flat land, but most of Vanuatu’s islands are dominated by mountainous regions. The highest peak, Mt Tabwemasana (1880 metres), is on Espiritu Santo. The Earth beneath Vanuatu is unstable, and there is volcanic and earthquake activity.

Vanuatu has been inhabited for more than 3000 years. Separate communities developed, but trade between islands was common, and canoes were used to move people and produce.

The Portuguese were the first Europeans to come to Vanuatu, in 1606. Next I came the French in 1768, then the British led by Captain James Cook in 1774. Cook named the islands the ‘New Hebrides’. During the 1840s, traders and missionaries made contact.

From 1887 to 1980 control over the New Hebrides was shared by France and Britain. During World War II, the New Hebrides were a key base for the Allies in the battles to prevent the Japanese taking control of the South Pacific and Australia. Vanuatu gained independence on 30 July 1980.

About 200 000 people live in Vanuatu, the same number as in Hobart. Most people live on the islands of Efate, Espiritu Santo, Malakula and Tanna. Unlike Australia, 95 per cent of people in Vanuatu are native to the country. They are known as Ni-Vanuatu, and like Aboriginal Australians they have a special relationship with their environment.

The remaining five per cent consist of French, Australian, New Zealand, Vietnamese and Chinese people, as well as other Pacific Islanders. Three main languages are spoken – English, French and Bislama (a form of pidgin English).

The literacy rate in Vanuatu is low, and most students do not attend secondary school. But, in Port Vila, there is a technical college and a campus of the University of the South Pacific.

The economy is centred around the land, and major agricultural exports are beef and cocoa. Most people are involved in subsistence agriculture. There is also a large timber industry, and tourism is important to the economy, providing work in tourist areas, such as Vila.

Tonga

Tonga lies about 650 kilometres east of Fiji. It consists of 150 islands, and 40 of them are inhabited. The capital city is Nuku’alofa, which is on Tongatapu, the main island.

Polynesians first settled in Tonga about 3500 years ago. Captain James Cook made several visits during the 1770s and named the islands the Friendly Islands. Tonga gained full independence from Britain on 4 June 1970, but remains a member of the Commonwealth. Kings and queens have ruled Tonga for more than 1000 years. The reigning king is Taufa’ahau Tupou IV.

The population of Tonga is approximately 110 000, which is similar to the population of Cairns. Most people are of Polynesian descent, and they speak English and Polynesian. They are committed Christians with the main denomination being the Free Wesleyan Church.

The economy of Tonga revolves around agriculture and fishing, with pumpkins, coconuts and bananas being major crops. Education is important in Tonga, and school is compulsory for children between the ages of six and 14.

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PRC Shanghai on July 26 (Xinhua Wang Youjia) Union Pacific Museum of Shanghai World Expo will be held today starting silver medal ceremony, this comprehensive exhibition launch publicity and promotion.

According to reports, the Pacific Pavilion exhibitors will join the 16 limited edition 20 100 silver medal. Medal weighing 10 grams, by the Union Pacific Museum, The Standard, director of Shanghai World Expo logo signature and other elements, the external sales of 300 every day.

The theme of the Pacific Joint Pavilion, “a source of inspiration for the Pacific City”, construction area of 8100 square meters. Hall from 14 Pacific island countries, the South Pacific Tourism Organization and the composition of the Pacific Islands Forum. It is reported that the Pacific Joint Pavilion is waiting for the first 4 million lucky visitors coming, and send a prize for.

Precious metal commemorative coins medals by the auction company in favor, but also triggered a wave Jicang’s collection. Reporter in an interview in Shanghai World Expo survey found that on June 10 last year, the PBC, the issuance of the first group of Shanghai World Expo gold and silver commemorative coins already sold out. Meanwhile, the first group of three commemorative coins has grown from the original issue price of less than 5,000 yuan each, the current market price rose to around 7,000 yuan, the price rises above 40%. With the gradual warming of Shanghai World Expo, the number of visitors to the park every day record highs, gold and silver Expo licensed retail stores selling souvenirs along higher prices.

World Expo in Shanghai World Expo axis 209, No. 3 Sun Valley Expo licensed souvenir stores, an array of commodities, visitors flock to buy licensed merchandise. Precious souvenir counter in place with various models of souvenirs, there are printed patterns Expo venues medal with gold patterns printed Treasure Craft in price from several hundred dollars to the ten thousand dollars.

A couple from Hubei are carefully selected gold and silver souvenirs, they finally selected a price of 5180 yuan’s “good fortune gold and silver commemorative plaque.” When reporters asked about the reason to buy precious souvenirs, they said, because “there can be preserved memorable.”

Store manager Ray Wang told reporters that since the park opened Expo since the precious metal sales counter has been very “rosy.” “There are hundreds of models of the precious metal shop souvenirs, the best selling day, only precious souvenir sales reached 470,000 yuan.” Wang Lei enthusiasm will sell the best products to reporters a look, “which paragraph one axis and four silver medals from the five Hall 40 mm diameter, 2.5 mm thick silver medal composition of two-color process with gold and silver production, today has just sold out of stock. ”

Reporter thin View the five medals, the design simple and elegant, work well in the front were engraved with the Shanghai World Expo Theme Pavilion, Expo Centre, Expo Axis, China Pavilion, Performing Arts Center’s design and the 2010 Shanghai World Expo will be in English and Chinese identity, while were engraved on the back of the Shanghai World Expo and the Shanghai World Expo mascot emblem Treasure. “The design of the Shanghai World Expo into a landmark building, very monumental, this medal is only a sample.” Lei said.

Shanghai Expo licensed products, according to business office staff briefing, since the park opened Expo, inside and outside the Expo, license continued selling souvenirs have emerged, particularly precious metals like gold and silver souvenir doing well. Meanwhile, this year on April 22 issued by the Bank of China Shanghai World Expo the second group of four gold and silver commemorative coins will be, once published, there have been hot, the current price of the second group of coins has more than 6000 yuan. It is predicted that the price is likely to continue rising.

As the participation of groups currently precious souvenirs wide Jicang solid foundation, collections can not underestimate the potential, especially in part by the State Mint commemorative coins because the themes were cast in good workmanship, are more and more Jicang enthusiast, collecting groups and show the growing size of the market trend, the appreciation potential of show.

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