Papua New Guinea

Political fallout from a controversial loan taken on by Papua New Guinea's government five years ago could hinder rather than help attempts to remove prime minister Peter O'Neill.

It's been good for Australia to have an election campaign free of scare mongering about refugees, a Manus Island refugee says.

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has extended condolences on the passing of former Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister has defended his government's move to seek a Supreme Court interpretation on the rules of motions of no confidence.

Fiji's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is looking into an alleged incident where Fijian women were transported to Papua New Guinea to provide sexual services to local cabinet ministers.

Indonesia has a new ambassador in neighbouring Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister and other leading officials have been referred by the Ombudsman Commission to a Leadership Tribunal over a controversial state loan.

Papua New Guinea's ruling party says MPs who recently left to join the opposition are still welcome to return. Audio

A strong, shallow earthquake in Papua New Guinea has collapsed houses, cut power to thousands and sent residents fleeing into the streets.

Papua New Guinea police are to maintain an increased presence in the capital until at least the end of the month.

The Papua New Guinea Prime Minister says his Cabinet will look at cracking down on social media when it meets on Thursday.

A senior member of the police service in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has raised concerns that they do not have a proper prison facility.

Several new Papua New Guinea government ministers have been sworn in.