Papua New Guinea
PNG Govt told it must end election "irregularities"
The Papua New Guineea Government has been urged to do more to promote free, fair and safe national elections.
Pacific News Stories in Brief 11/06/2022
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Relative calm in PNG ahead of the elections
Relative calm in PNG just three weeks out from the National election. Audio
Highlands airport oil spill 'act of terrorism' PNG police
The police commander in Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands says the deliberate spilling of oil on the Kagamuga airport tarmac near Mt Hagen is an act of terrorism.
PNG PM condemns shooting of returning officer
The Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has condemned the shooting of the returning officer for the Kompiam-Ambum constituency in Enga Province.
Canberra called on to rein in mining companies eyeing Bougainville
An advocacy group says as international mining companies eye starting operations in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville, Canberra must take action.