The Latest Breaking News from Papua New Guinea

Women have returned to PNG's parliament for the first time since 2017. These two MPs are reigniting calls for better representation

Papua New Guinea's recent election has delivered women to parliament for the first time in years, prompting calls for further action to improve gender representation.

ABC News · Sep 2, 2022

Papua New Guinea PM takes out advert urging journalists to stop calling him direct

Notice in two major newspapers asks reporters to use ministerial emails instead of contacting James Marape

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2022

Papua New Guinea hopes to have Australia security deal signed by end of year

Country’s foreign minister says China’s interest in the Pacific required a ‘strengthened’ PNG-Australia treaty

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2022

Papua New Guinea brings in minister for coffee

Prime minister says new appointment shows the government’s commitment to expanding key agriculture industries

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2022

Taxpayer can't buy all Pacific islands: PM

A retired Australian businessman is trying to leverage the government into buying his islands in Papua New Guinea, saying he may be forced to sell to China.

AAP · Aug 24, 2022

Papua New Guinea’s undocumented children face ‘perfect storm of vulnerability’

Just 15% of children in PNG have their birth registered. Without a birth certificate, trafficking and exploitation are far easier

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2022

Papua New Guinea fails to end ‘evil’ of sorcery-related violence

Brutal torture and assault of women accused of witchcraft go unpunished while policies to tackle issue falter.

Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2022

PNG elections show there is still a long way to go to stamp out violence and ensure proper representation

Despite Australia “stepping up” its relations with the Pacific since the election of the Albanese government, one of the notable things about the recent national election in Papua New Guinea (PNG) was the almost complete lack of coverage of it in Australian media – except for the odd report of…

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2022

James Marape returned as prime minister in Papua New Guinea after fraught election

Marape, leader of PNG since 2019, defeated ex-PM Peter O’Neill in an election plagued by violence and electoral fraud

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2022

Papua New Guinea's new parliament returns Marape as prime minister

James Marape was sworn in as the prime minister of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday after lawmakers in the new parliament returned him unopposed to the post.

Reuters · Aug 9, 2022