Marian Faa is a correspondent at the ABC. With a strong focus on regional interest and world news, she has reported extensively on health, climate change, and environmental issues, particularly in the Pacific region. Marian is a 2024 Andrew Olle Scholar and has been featured in MSN and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
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Marian Faa's coverage indicates a strong focus on the Pacific Islands, with particular emphasis on political developments, cultural and societal issues, as well as government announcements. Given this focus, pitches to Marian should emphasize local perspectives from the Pacific region or provide insights into how broader geopolitical events impact these specific island nations.
Experts who can comment on political movements in the Pacific Islands or address cultural and societal concerns within these regions are likely to be of interest to Marian. Additionally, sources with knowledge of Australian policies and their impact on the neighboring countries might also resonate with her coverage.
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By: Marian Faa
Fiji's general election campaign period has officially started, although a polling date has yet to be announced.
By: Marian Faa
Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 5:17am In short: Papua New Guineans are concerned about access to food and fresh water after volcanic rock inundated the sea around their islands.
Tue 23 Jun 2026 at 8:39pm In short: Decades of underinvestment in Port Moresby's water supply system has left it in a "fragile state" with multiple leaks, documents seen by the ABC say.
In Papua New Guinea, a major pipeline supplying water to the city of Port Moresby is at risk of collapsing.
By: Marian Faa, Theckla Gunga
Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 6:51am Papua New Guinea will close Taiwan's trade mission in its capital Port Moresby, freezing out its fifth largest trading partner in a major strategic move designed to reaffirm ties with China.
By: Stephen Dziedzic, Marian Faa
Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 9:13am Taiwan has suspended some liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchases from Papua New Guinea as part of an escalating diplomatic dispute over the future of its representative office in Port Moresby.
By: Marian Faa, Theckla Gunga
Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 4:40am Urgent repairs to address a pending water crisis in Papua New Guinea's capital have been delayed after traditional
By: Marian Faa
A showdown between Water PNG and traditional landowners is threatening urgent repairs to a key pipeline serving Port Moresby.
By: Marian Faa
War in the Middle East is continuing to force countries to look for alternative energy supplies. Oil and gas giants are eyeing off a multi-billion-dollar natural gas deposit in Papua New Guinea. It contains the equivalent of more than 1 billion barrels of oil.
By: Marian Faa, Theckla Gunga
Global oil and gas giants are rushing to green-light a massive LNG project on Australia's doorstep as war in the Middle East forces countries to look for alternative energy supplies.
