The Latest Breaking News from Papua New Guinea

How prop with the NRL's most Italian name got PNG call

Luca Moretti was a surprise call up for Papua New Guinea, with the Parramatta prop shedding light on the links that will hand him a Kumuls debut this weekend.

AAP · 12h ago

Domestic violence is a national crisis in PNG. The Chiefs NRL team must do more to support women

In 2028, the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Chiefs will make their highly anticipated National Rugby League (NRL) debut after unprecedented Australian federal government investment, a flurry of big-name singings, lucrative tax breaks and seemingly infinite commercial deals.

The Conversation · Oct 14

'I will look at it': Bai ready for PNG Chiefs approach

Gold Coast forward Cooper Bai has joined Jarome Luai in inking a sponsorship deal with a PNG-based company as he faces a huge call on his future. .

AAP · Oct 14

Fifita leads Australia to 11-try rout in PM's XIII game

Australia and captain David Fifita have routed Papua New Guinea in the annual Prime Minister's XIII game in Port Moresby, despite a litany of errors.

AAP · Oct 3

What a CITES Appendix Listing Actually Does for a Threatened Species

The Three Appendices Are Not EqualCITES, the Convention on International Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora, sorts species into three appendices, and the difference between them is the difference between a ban and a bureaucratic speed bump. Appendix I prohibits all commercial international trade in the listed species. Appendix II…

Times Life · Oct 1

As El Niño strengthens across the Pacific, Australian farmers could face fierce frosts

In the highlands of Papua New Guinea, crops have been killed by drought and frost.

The Conversation · Sep 29

Luai to be face of Pepsi while Coke sponsors the Chiefs

Jarome Luai will balance being Pepsi's brand ambassador in Papua New Guinea with Coca-Cola giving the Chiefs the most lucrative sleeve sponsorship in the NRL.

AAP · Sep 28

Crocodile Handler Dies Following One Hour Jaw Trap Attack and Heartbreaking Final Words

A crocodile handler at Adventure Park in Papua New Guinea has died after the animal held his legs in its jaws for more than an hour during a feeding demonstration.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

Decision on $20b Papua LNG project due by year-end

Santos and its partners have targeted a fourth-quarter decision on a massive gas project in Papua New Guinea that would be the country's second.

AAP · Aug 19

Behind the betel nut smile: the quiet epidemic of oral cancer in Papua New Guinea

If you’ve ever visited Papua New Guinea you’ll have been struck by the friendliness of the people, and their welcoming smiles. You might also have noticed some of those smiles are red.

The Conversation · Aug 6