The Latest Breaking News from New Guinea

33-inch-long 'woolly' mountain rat caught on camera for first time ever

The world's second-biggest rat species — a gargantuan woolly beast — was caught on camera in the mountains of New Guinea.

LiveScience · May 21, 2025

Australia funding vaccines after polio find in PNG

Two healthy children in the Papua New Guinea city of Lae have been diagnosed with polio, prompting an emergency vaccination campaign.

AAP · May 21, 2025

How to grow impatiens – garden experts reveal the secrets to growing this shade-tolerant, sparkling summer plant

Both 'Busy Lizzie' and 'New Guinea' impatiens can thrive in shady yards

Homes & Gardens · Apr 14, 2025

Tasmanian tiger: Facts about the extinct thylacine

Discover interesting facts about where the Tasmanian tiger lived, what it ate, why and when it went extinct, and whether we could ever bring one back.

LiveScience · Aug 30, 2024

Ancient DNA Just Confirmed A Long-Held Theory About Australia’s Most Controversial Species

For at least 3,500 years, dingoes have been Australia’s top terrestrial predator.

Inverse · Jul 13, 2024

What were dingoes like before the European invasion? Centuries-old DNA reveals a surprising history

For at least 3,500 years, dingoes have been Australia’s top terrestrial predator. And in current times, they are one of the continent’s most iconic but controversial animals. Dingoes hold significant cultural value, including a long connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The Conversation · Jul 8, 2024

Guy Warren obituary

Australian painter whose works married landscape and figurative styles, and drew heavily on his time in New Guinea

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024

At least 2,000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide. These are some challenges rescuers face

The Papua New Guinea government said more than 2,000 people are believed to have been buried alive in a landslide in the South Pacific island nation

The Independent UK · May 27, 2024

New study rewrites theory of how first humans arrived in Australia

Humans from Southeast Asia likely used New Guinea rather than Timor Island as stepping stone to Australia

The Independent UK · May 23, 2024

A rare find in ancient Timorese mud may rewrite the history of human settlement in Australasia

Humans arrived in Australia at least 65,000 years ago, according to archaeological evidence. These pioneers were part of an early wave of people travelling eastwards from Africa, through Eurasia, and ultimately into Australia and New Guinea.

The Conversation · May 22, 2024