Papua New Guinea
Bougainville govt to go mining to solve funding crisis
The government of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea believes establishing its own company to re-open the long shut Panguna mine will solve its funding crisis going into the referendum.
Manus refugee wins Australian literary prize
A refugee stuck on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island has won Australia's richest literary prize for a book he wrote in detention.
Sport: PNG Palais seeking improvement in Sydney
Papua New Guinea face a daunting start to the Sydney Women's Sevens, with a first up clash against World Series leaders New Zealand.
Manus Islanders want refugees to go - local priest
Manus Islanders want refugees detained there by Australia to leave even though their departure could cause job losses, the Catholic dean of Manus Province says.
PNG police conduct in Alotau clash to be probed
The office of PNG's Public Solicitor is to investigate a clash between criminals and police in Alotau last week.
PNG Govt 'cooking the books' - economist
An economist says the Papua New Guinea government is deliberately using fake figures to paint a picture of a more rosy economy.
One third of PNG electricity being stolen
Papua New Guinea's power utility says more than 30 percent of electricity produced in Port Moresby is being stolen through illegal connections.
Health crisis denial astounds PNG doctors
Doctors in Papua New Guinea have reacted angrily to the health minister's insistence that there's no crisis in the Pacific country's health system. While they scrounge for basic supplies to keep… Audio
PNG minister said there was no health crisis - many doctors disagree
Papua New Guinea's health minister told parliament there was no crisis in the health system, but doctors contending with shortages of supplies and the resurgence of diseases like polio are astounded…
PNG MP says opposition to coal development 'hypocritical'
A Papua New Guinea MP has branded opposition from abroad to possible coal development in his electorate as hypocritical.
Commonwealth joins fight to save the oceans
The Commonwealth has launched a series of schemes to help its members deal with the challenges they face in their oceans. Audio
Catholic church calls for Manus detention deadline
Papua New Guinea should negotiate a deadline with Australia for the removal of refugees from Manus Island, the Catholic church says. Audio
PNG court revokes Schram arrest warrant
A Papua New Guinea court has revoked the arrest warrant for the former University of Technology vice-chancellor Albert Schram.
PNG's most wanted criminal has connections, says police
The escaped prisoner Tommy Baker is likely using his connections to remain at large, police in Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay province say.
Health crisis denial astounds PNG doctors
Doctors in Papua New Guinea have reacted angrily to the health minister's insistence that there's no crisis in the health system. Audio
PNG prison escapee taps into public discontent with police in Alotau
Police in Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay province are struggling to contain spiralling lawlessness and violent unrest linked to a criminal gang led by the notorious prison escapee, Tommy Baker. Audio
Sport: Brisbane Broncos cancel trial game vs PNG Hunters
Next month's pre-season trial match between the Papua New Guinea Hunters and Brisbane Broncos rugby league teams in Port Moresby has been cancelled.