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When men wielding machetes advanced on a crowd in PNG, many assumed they were doomed. A turn of the knife saved them

Amid Papua New Guinea's ongoing election-related violence, a machete-wielding gang has chased down people outside a vote-counting centre in Port Moresby. A curious choice by the attackers has stoked fear and rumours about possible motives to derail the electoral process.

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Papua New Guinea election violence: what has caused it and what can be done?

The massacre of 18 people in the Highlands confirmed fears that an outdated electoral roll and lack of security could lead to trouble

The Guardian - AU

Dozens killed and thousands displaced in election fighting in Papua New Guinea, UN says

Warning comes after 18 people allegedly killed in gruesome attack in Highlands region

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With Papua New Guinea's election in full swing, Annaisha went to cast her ballot. But when tensions flared, she was shot dead

The shocking police shooting of a young mother fleeing an outbreak of violence in Port Moresby is just the latest in a string of incidents that have marred Papua New Guinea's election.

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How Anthony Albanese came to back PNG's bold bid to become the NRL's 18th team

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinean counterpart James Marape may have been speaking on the sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum on Thursday. But what they said will be felt across the playing fields of the NRL and regional geopolitics.

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Papua New Guinea police accused of killing woman at polls

Papua New Guinea police have shot a young mother dead at a polling station in the capital, Port Moresby, during national elections, according to a news report

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Pacific digital toolbox needs expanding to hammer out misinformation

A shortage of resources and investment from major digital platforms has left the Pacific region battling a campaign of misinformation and under-moderation.

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Papua New Guinea hasn't had a woman in parliament for five years. This election may deliver change

Papua New Guinea hasn't had a single woman in parliament since 2017. But 160 female candidates and an experiment to curb voter intimidation could see this election deliver a change.

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Voting starts in Papua New Guinea general elections

Voters have started casting ballots in Papua New Guinea’s general elections to decide the coalition government that will rule one of the South Pacific’s most populous and diverse nations for the next five years

The Independent UK

PNG votes in heavily guarded elections

Port Moresby (AFP) - Voters headed to the polls Monday for heavily guarded elections in Papua New Guinea, where millions live in poverty despite vast mineral and energy riches.

AFP

Not if, but when: unless Papua New Guinea prepares now, the next big earthquake could wreak havoc in Lae

Earthquakes can be especially devastating for developing countries, where competing priorities can stymie resource allocation towards earthquake resilience.

The Conversation

Papua New Guinea's national election starts now. Here's what you need to know

Huge political rallies have been held across the country and the voting will take place over the next three weeks, with the incumbent and the former prime ministers tipped as the two most likely candidates to take power.

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Papua New Guinea election: what’s at stake?

The results will impact not only domestic policy but also the wider Pacific and geopolitical landscape

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea to head to polls amid election violence fears

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Women battle for seats in PNG parliament

Port Moresby (AFP) - Women are fighting to get at least one seat in Papua New Guinea's male-dominated parliament when voting opens Monday in a mountainous, forest-clad land scarred by gender-based violence.

The Conversation

Australia can help ensure the biggest mine in PNG's history won't leave a toxic legacy

The COVID pandemic slowed mining operations across the Pacific. But as economic activity returns, an Australia-based company is poised to pursue what would be the largest mine in Papua New Guinea’s history.

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How music makes you feel may depend less on your brain than scientists believed — study

New research conducted in a remote area of Papua New Guinea supports the idea that our reaction to music is not innate but instead a learned response.

The Independent UK

Giant fossil of ancient kangaroo species that lived more than 42,000 years ago found

Fossil likely belongs to a unique genus of more primitive kangaroo found only in Papua New Guinea

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Kangaroo species, now extinct, identified by fossil hunters after being found in PNG highlands

A fossilised kangaroo jaw discovered in the highlands of Papua New Guinea in the 1970s has been reclassified as a new primitive species that may have migrated north between 5-8 million years ago.

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PNG stalwart Mead vows to make difference

David Mead has pledged to use his profile to make a difference in Papua New Guinea now that he has retired from international rugby league.

AAP

PNG defeat Fiji in physical Pacific Test

Papua New Guinea have defeated Fiji 24-14, ensuring captain David Mead ended his Kumuls' career on a high note at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

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Anthony Albanese is invited to visit PNG but its citizens must first elect a prime minister

In less than a fortnight, Papua New Guineans will head to the polls in an election that will likely see James Marape or Peter O'Neill elected prime minister. With tensions in the region high, the vote is being closely watched.

The Conversation

Pacific islands: an unexpected new dimension to power struggles between US and China

The island states of the Pacific – from large Papua New Guinea to the smaller island state of Tuvalu – find themselves in a newly influential position as the west and China battle for their strategic backing.

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De Belin can't see himself playing for PNG

Jack de Belin says he'll not feel right playing rugby league for Papua New Guinea as he is unwilling to take a local's spot.

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Australian troops in PNG for election

More than 100 Australian troops have touched down in Papua New Guinea to help with the Pacific nation's national election in July.

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