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ABC News
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
ABC Radio Australia's Pacific Break returns in 2025
ABC Radio Australia's Pacific Break, the Pacific's biggest music competition, is back for 2025. From Friday 27 June 2025, the search begins to discover the Pacific and Timor Leste's best original artist. The winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to perform at WOMADelaide, Australia's biggest international music, arts and dance festival. This year, Pacific Break launches for the first time in Samoa with a free, star-studded concert at iconic Friendship Park in downtown Apia. On the line-up are Pacific music's biggest names including Pacific Break past winners Chris Rohoimae (2024, Solomon Islands), Ju Ben (2023, Fiji) and Danielle (2022, Papua New Guinea) and Samoan superstars, country music icon Mr Cowboy and soulful vocal queen Tofaga Meke. Pacific Break's 2025 judges have also been announced, with Australian-based Fijian artist and label head Joji Malani joining returning judges PNG-born Australian neo soul diva Ngaiire, WOMADelaide Associate Director Annette Tripodi, and ABC Radio Australia music presenters, Hau Lātūkefu ( In The Fale ) and Sose Fuamoli ( Sista Sounds and On The Record ). According to Malani, "Pacific Break has played an important role in showcasing talent from across the Pacific in a way no other competition has done before. There is a unique sophistication within our cultures—deeply rooted yet universally relatable—and Pacific Break provides a platform to share that with the world. I'm humbled to contribute, even in a small way, to this important movement.' Fuamoli said: 'It is exciting to see the return of Pacific Break for 2025! It is such a special platform for a diverse range of artists from throughout the region. In previous years we have seen how both winners and finalists have benefited from the radio, television and social support of the competition and I look forward to meeting this year's class of nominees and seeing who takes out the top honour for 2025.' Lātūkefu said: 'The talent pool in our neck of the woods is so deep. It always has been. We just need the opportunities for our musicians' talent to be seen and to be heard. That's why it's so important for something like Pacific Break to exist so the rest of our region and the world can hear the beauty that we hear. I'm super excited for this year to kick off!' Find out more about the Pacific music industry leaders who will be deciding Pacific Break's 2025 winner and what they are looking for here. PACIFIC BREAK 2025 – THE LAUNCH CONCERT Celebrate the return of Pacific Break with a free, all-ages launch concert at Friendship Park, Apia, Samoa on Friday 27 June. Come along from 5pm West Samoa Time (WST) with performances from 6pm to 9pm. Click here for more event details. PACIFIC BREAK – THE COMPETITION Competition entries open at 9am AEST on Friday 27 June 2025 and will be open until 11:59pm AEST on Monday 25 August 2025. For more information about Pacific Break visit For all media enquiries, contact: Annalise Ramponi, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, ABC International
ABC News
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Pacific Break is back for 2025. Here's how to enter
Entries for this year's Pacific Break, the Pacific's biggest music competition, will open on June 27 and we're looking for the best original and unsigned talent from across the Pacific. Have you got what it takes to be this year's winner and go on an all-expenses-paid trip to perform at the WOMADelaide Festival, Australia's largest international music festival? All you have to do is submit your original track by Monday, August 25 2025 and be a citizen or resident of any Pacific island nation* who is not signed with a major record label. Want your music played on ABC Radio Australia and ABC Pacific socials? Be sure to tune in to Nesia Daily on ABC Radio Australia and follow ABC Pacific's Facebook and Instagram accounts. Our team will be selecting Pacific Break entries to play on Nesia Daily's Soundcheck segment and will feature them on ABC Pacific social media throughout the competition. Ten finalists will be announced on air and ABC Pacific in September. The overall winner will be revealed on Nesia Daily on Wednesday, October 16, 2025, so make sure to tune in! There are several ways you can listen – live via internet streaming or FM radio, as well as on-demand audio and podcast downloads. Check your local FM frequency here. How to enter Pacific Break 2024: Submit your original track(s) in one of three ways; 1. Complete the Online Entry Form. 2. Get in touch with our Pacific Break team via WhatsApp. 3. Email your song and details to pacificbreak@ Terms and Conditions To enter Pacific Break, you must accept the Terms & Conditions. For details about how we handle the personal information we collect when you enter competitions, see the ABC Privacy Collection Statement. *"Pacific Island Nation" means any one of the following countries: American Samoa; Cooks Islands; Fiji; French Polynesia; Guam; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; Nauru; New Caledonia; Niue; Northern Marianas; Palau; Papua New Guinea; Pitcairn Islands; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Timor-Leste, Tokelau; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu; Wallis and Fortuna; Rotuma; Easter Island. Good luck!
Perth Now
24-04-2025
- General
- Perth Now
Pregnant mum has surgery for serious injuries caused by falling tree branch
A pregnant mother is undergoing surgery after being severely injured in a freak accident. Sally Burls was celebrating Easter Monday in NSW with her husband Dylan Burls, their two-year-old son Harry, and their family border collie Archie when a tree branch fell down onto the family. Estimated to weight 800kg, the branch fell directly onto Sally. 'In an incredible split-second instinct, Archie pushed Harry out of the way — saving his life,' friend Jade Lieschke said in an online fundraising campaign. 'Harry walked away with minor injuries but Sally was seriously injured and had to be airlifted to Melbourne. 'Archie was badly hurt too, with a broken hip and leg that need surgery.' The family will now have to deal with 'months of recovery, medical bills, and expensive vet care for their furry hero,' Lieschke said. 'It's a lot for one family to carry.' 7NEWS understands Sally is undergoing surgery on Thursday. Harry is 'slowly getting his bounce back' too, Lieschke said. 'Archie is still at the vets, and we're following their guidance closely,' she said. 'Sally has been an absolute trouper — the medical staff have been amazing, and we're so grateful for everything they're doing. 'We're taking each day as it comes and feeling truly overwhelmed by the kindness, generosity, and love from everyone.' Sally Burls was celebrating Easter Monday with her husband Dylan Burls, their two-year-old son Harry, and their family border collie Archie when a tree branch fell down onto the family. Credit: GoFundMe The incident is far from the first related to falling branches this year, with almost two incidents every month so far. In March, a man was left fighting for life after he was struck in the chest by a falling tree branch in Springbrook on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Also in March, a man and woman were injured by a falling tree outside their home in Adelaide. Marilyn Fuss had just returned home from work and was greeting her husband John Fuss when the tree fell. She suffered head injuries while he was hit in the chest and trapped under the tree. Marilyn had reported the tree to council after it dropped another limb on New Year's Eve, and said council has yet to inspect it. City of Onkaparinga mayor Moira Were said the tree was on council's list 'to get on top of' and was due to be inspected. The day before the Fuss couple were hit, two people were injured by a falling tree branch at the WOMADelaide music festival. A 55-year-old man was struck and was lucky not to suffer from serious injuries, escaping only with bruising. Another person was treated at the scene by emergency services for cuts. In February, an 11-year-old girl was left with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a falling branch while with a school group at Government House in Canberra. Anais Betts suffered a severe head injury, and was taken to hospital and placed in an induced coma. Also in February, a driver narrowly avoided injury in Perth when a large tree fell onto their car. Days earlier, a branch fell near audience members at the University of Western Australia's Somerville Auditorium during an outdoor movie screening. Arborists were called in and screenings that week were cancelled. In January, two women were crushed by a falling tree on Sydney's upper north shore. The tree fell during a storm and hit three people. The two women were trapped by the tree, while a man suffered minor injuries. A 54-year-old woman suffered shoulder, chest and leg injuries, while a 70-year-old woman sustained a back injury.
7NEWS
24-04-2025
- General
- 7NEWS
Pregnant mum undergoes surgery for serious injuries caused by falling tree branch in NSW
A pregnant mother is undergoing surgery after being severely injured in a freak accident. Sally Burls was celebrating Easter Monday in NSW with her husband Dylan Burls, their two-year-old son Harry, and their family border collie Archie when a tree branch fell down onto the family. Estimated to weight 800kg, the branch fell directly onto Sally. 'In an incredible split-second instinct, Archie pushed Harry out of the way — saving his life,' friend Jade Lieschke said in an online fundraising campaign. 'Harry walked away with minor injuries but Sally was seriously injured and had to be airlifted to Melbourne. 'Archie was badly hurt too, with a broken hip and leg that need surgery.' The family will now have to deal with 'months of recovery, medical bills, and expensive vet care for their furry hero,' Lieschke said. 'It's a lot for one family to carry.' 7NEWS understands Sally is undergoing surgery on Thursday. Harry is 'slowly getting his bounce back' too, Lieschke said. 'Archie is still at the vets, and we're following their guidance closely,' she said. 'Sally has been an absolute trouper — the medical staff have been amazing, and we're so grateful for everything they're doing. 'We're taking each day as it comes and feeling truly overwhelmed by the kindness, generosity, and love from everyone.' The incident is far from the first related to falling branches this year, with almost two incidents every month so far. In March, a man was left fighting for life after he was struck in the chest by a falling tree branch in Springbrook on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Also in March, a man and woman were injured by a falling tree outside their home in Adelaide. Marilyn Fuss had just returned home from work and was greeting her husband John Fuss when the tree fell. She suffered head injuries while he was hit in the chest and trapped under the tree. Marilyn had reported the tree to council after it dropped another limb on New Year's Eve, and said council has yet to inspect it. City of Onkaparinga mayor Moira Were said the tree was on council's list 'to get on top of' and was due to be inspected. The day before the Fuss couple were hit, two people were injured by a falling tree branch at the WOMADelaide music festival. A 55-year-old man was struck and was lucky not to suffer from serious injuries, escaping only with bruising. Another person was treated at the scene by emergency services for cuts. In February, an 11-year-old girl was left with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a falling branch while with a school group at Government House in Canberra. Anais Betts suffered a severe head injury, and was taken to hospital and placed in an induced coma. Also in February, a driver narrowly avoided injury in Perth when a large tree fell onto their car. Days earlier, a branch fell near audience members at the University of Western Australia's Somerville Auditorium during an outdoor movie screening. Arborists were called in and screenings that week were cancelled. In January, two women were crushed by a falling tree on Sydney's upper north shore. The tree fell during a storm and hit three people. The two women were trapped by the tree, while a man suffered minor injuries. A 54-year-old woman suffered shoulder, chest and leg injuries, while a 70-year-old woman sustained a back injury.
