Papua New Guinea
UN says Australia endangering refugee health
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination says Australia has endangered the health of refugees in its offshore detention centres.
Economist says PNG tax compliance improvement unlikely
An Australian economist says a surge in revenue outlined in the 2018 Papua New Guinea Budget is not realistic. Audio
PNG budgets for big lift in income
PNG plans for a significant lift in income in the latest Budget but an economist says the figures are not believable. Audio
Sport: PNG cricketers hoping for strong finish
Papua New Guinea's cricketers are targeting a strong finish to the long-running ICC Intercontinental Cup but already have one eye on the upcoming one day matches against Hong Kong in the UAE.
PNG archbishop could be restrained by landowners
The Catholic archbishop of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea is facing an application for a restraining order from three landowners in Pomio.
PNG researcher calls on locals to stop sorcery related violence
A Papua New Guinea researcher says a recent attack on a six-year-old girl accused of sorcery is an affront to the rights of women and children.
PNG govt bills 2018 budget as 'common-sense and restraint'
The Papua New Guinea government released its 2018 Budget today, billing it as an exercise in "common-sense and restraint".
Manus Island harming Australia's reputation say doctors
A group of senior medical professionals in Australia has asked the government to allow it to review the health of Manus Island refugees.
Bougainville and PNG to meet for talks next month
The autonomous Bougainville government is hoping it can finally resolve an impasse over financing when President John Momis meets Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill next month.
PNG laws on sorcery 'need strengthening'
The secretary of the Papua New Guinea Constitutional Law Reform Commission said so-called sorcery attacks are really about violence.
PNG govt denies Manus refugees were assaulted in move
Papua New Guinea's government denies reports of excessive force being used to move refugees on Manus Island.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 27 November 2017
Not enough space in new Manus refugee facilities; Justice sought in PNG for six year old girl accused of sorcery and tortured; Australia welcomes new Solomons' government's committment to submarine… Audio
Not enough space in new Manus refugee facilities
A Manus Island refugee says there is not enough space in new facilities for the men forcibly removed last week from the decomissioned detention centre. Large protests against the refugees' treatment… Audio
Justice sought in PNG for six-year-old girl accused of sorcery
Torture of a six year old girl for sorcery in PNG condemned. Audio
PNG police asked to improve performance as pay rises
Papua New Guinea's Police Union says members need to improve their performance now that their three per cent pay increase has been signed off.
Manus Island refugees forcibly removed from detention centre
A large contingent of Papua New Guinea police, immigration officials and navy personnel have forcibly moved the remaining refugees to nearby Lorengau. Audio
All remaining refugees removed from closed Manus detention camp
The remaining 325 refugees at the decommissioned Manus Island detention camp in Papua New Guinea have been forcibly moved to nearby Lorengau. Audio
Sport: PNG and Scotland resume rivalry
There will be few secrets when Papua New Guinea and Scotland resume their cricketing rivalry in the first of two one day internationals in Dubai later today.
PNG police say Manus action peaceful - refugees disagree
The PNG police chief has denied police were violent when they descended in large numbers on the Manus Island detention centre at Lombrum on Thursday.
Refugees still refusing to leave Manus centre despite raid
Hundreds of refugees are still refusing to leave the decommissioned processing center on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island despite Thursday's police raid.Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani spoke to RNZ… Audio