Papua New Guinea
Sport: More women's league players tipped to switch allegiance
More high profile players are tipped to switch their international allegiance in women's rugby league following a historic weekend for Pacific teams.
Call to action over loss of PNG cultural sites
The president of the Papua New Guinea Farmers and Settlers Association is angry at the country's failure to look after its culturally important sites. Audio
Former Manus inmate seeks UN intervention at PNG camp
A Sudanese refugee who spent almost six years detained on Manus Island has called for UN action to end Australia's offshore detention regime.
Pleas for food and water as 5,000 flee PNG volcano
As many as 5000 people who fled an erupting volcano in Papua New Guinea are pleading for food and water, with their villages coated in thick ash.
PNG's Treasurer to focus on improving revenue stream
The Papua New Guinea government will work to ensure a more efficient flow of revenue, the Treasurer says.
Chance for Bougainvilleans offshore to enrol for referendum
Bougainvilleans living in Solomon Islands and Australia will be able to enrol to vote in the referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea in July.
PNG and Australia agree to limited extension of Manus contracts
Papua New Guinea and Australia have agreed to extend the contracts of firms delivering services to refugee camps on Manus Island.
PNG volcano evacuees in need of food, shelter
Thousands of people evacuated from an erupting volcano on Papua New Guinea's New Britain say they need food, shelter and water. Audio
PNG's Ulawun volcano pulls back after big bang
A volcanic eruption in Papua New Guinea which forced thousands of people to flee the area yesterday has begun to settle.
PNG PM proposes commission to probe UBS loan
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has proposed a commission of inquiry into a controversial state loan from the Swiss bank, UBS.
5000 evacuated after PNG volcano erupts
More than 5000 people have been evacuated after Mt Ulawun in Papua New Guinea's West New Britain province erupted yesterday.
Hundreds evacuated in PNG after volcano erupts
Several communities in Papua New Guinea's West New Britain have been evacuated after a volcano erupted this morning.
Climate change linked to PNG fishing losses
Papua New Guinea's fisheries sector is losing out because climate change is driving fish away from its waters, PNG's Fishing Industry Association says.
PNG govt expected to unveil economy plan
Papua New Guinea's government is expected to unveil plans for navigating the country out of its current economic woes in parliament today.
PNG PM asks Australia to stop Paladin contract
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has called for Australian company Paladin's contract on Manus Island to be stopped
PNG govt urged to tackle gender based violence
Papua New Guinea's new government has been called on to prioritise efforts to combat domestic and gender-based violence. Audio
Manus Island reaching breaking point - refugee advocate
The situation on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island is reaching breaking point under the strain of refugee suicide attempts and self harm, an advocate says.