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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.

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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

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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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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.

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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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Test match an NRL audition for PNG

Saturday night's Test match against Fiji will give PNG the chance to prove they have the talent and appetite to support an NRL team.

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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.

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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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Papua New Guinea women's football team dig deep as they aim for World Cup qualification

With game practice scarce, the Papua New Guinea Women's National Football team are playing against men and training their hearts out. But can the five-time gold medallists of the Pacific Games make it to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup? The pressure is on.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says resetting China–Australia relations requires 'concrete action'

Wang Yi makes comments about China–Australia relations to members of the Chinese media while visiting Papua New Guinea, as he rounds out an eight-country tour of the Pacific where many deals were signed.

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Alleged cocaine smuggling plane was not airworthy at time of PNG crash, court hears

A light plane that crashed while allegedly being used to smuggle cocaine from Papua New Guinea to Australia was not airworthy, a court has been told.

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Police had eyes on 'black flight' drug run between Mareeba and Papua New Guinea, court told

A light aircraft crashed during take-off and prosecutors allege it was carrying more than 500kg of cocaine.

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Bougainville starts process to reopen controversial Panguna mine

Officials say the facility will provide crucial income despite causing war and pollution the last time it was open.

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Princess Anne set to tour PNG as royal family contends with British empire's colonial past

Princess Anne is the latest royal being sent out into the Commonwealth as the House of Windsor celebrates 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II's rule. But the tour of PNG comes at a precarious time for the family.

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PNG students turn to TikTok to breathe new life into native tongue as country's traditional languages die out

Papua New Guinea is home to more than 850 native languages that are said to be dying with each generation. But two university students are working to change that.

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Aus-NZ refugee deal is a bandage on a failed policy. It's time to end offshore processing

Australia has finally accepted New Zealand’s offer to settle some of the refugees from the offshore processing regime – about nine years after it was first made in 2013.

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Chinese investors promised PNG a 'gorgeous and glistening' skyscraper. Now it stands 'dangerous' and vacant

Documents leaked to the ABC reveal the tallest building in Papua New Guinea, constructed by Chinese investors as a "symbol of friendship" between the two nations, has been deemed uninhabitable.

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PNG heads to the polls in June this year — will it be a chance for women to finally shine?

Will this be the election for women to shine in a society known for its deeply entrenched patriarchal beliefs?

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s not a publicity stunt’: the push to elect female MPs to PNG’s men-only parliament

Four female candidates have been put forward by political heavyweight Sir Peter Ipatas for seats in upcoming election

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Remote PNG school students abandoned as village violence stops teachers showing up, headmaster says

Hundreds of students in a remote Papua New Guinean school have been stuck repeating the same grade for eight years because teachers won't show up to work. But there's debate about why.

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Papua New Guinea's hospitals are on the brink of collapse, with no money, limited supplies and patients in dire need

After Robin Balo was shot with an arrow, he crawled to the nearest health centre, only to find a concrete slab. His story exposes the deep cracks in Papua New Guinea's health system.

Reuters

PNG's PM Marape tests positive for COVID-19 in Beijing, cancels France trip

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Beijing on Thursday for the opening of the Winter Games and will not be traveling to France next week for an Indo-Pacific summit, his office said on Sunday.

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea repeals death penalty 30 years after reintroduction

Justice minister says state lacks ability to humanely execute those convicted, while PM says PNG is a ‘Christian nation’

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