Papua New Guinea
PNG Opposition claims budget illegitimate
PNG's Opposition has described the government's new national budget as illegitimate.
Call for action over sorcery killings in Bougainville
An anti-violence campaigner in Bougainville says women are very concerned at the latest sorcery attacks.
PNG Covid cases up to 609
Five more cases of Covid-19 case have been reported in PNG over the weekend, taking their total case number to 609.
Former manager of PNG Housing Corp charged with misappropriation
A former managing director of PNG's National Housing Corporation has been arrested for misappropriation of property worth over $US7 million.
PNG Hunters pre-season squad named
The Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league coach, Matt Church, has announced his pre-season train-on squad for the 2021 Queensland Intrust Super Cup season.
PNG leader stands firm amid political crisis
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has urged the public to not get caught up in the country's political crisis which has ended up in the courts.
Nauru refugees out of Brisbane hotel into community detention
Refugees held in isolation in Brisbane for the past four days have now been released into community detention there.
PNG parliamentary session a 'mockery' says opposition leader
The PNG Opposition says Tuesday's parliament sitting made a mockery of the institution.
More political turmoil for Papua New Guinea
Politics in PNG has been plunged into more turmoil, with government MPs continuing to meet, with the opposition out of town, thinking they had adjourned parliament. Audio
Is the Marape Govt back in the ascendant in PNG?
Politics in Papua New Guinea has been plunged into more turmoil today, with government MPs continuing to meet, passing the Budget, and then adjourning for five months. Audio
PNG political situations remains very fluid - Kua
A Papua New Guinea cabinet minister, Kerenga Kua, says the political situation in the country is in a state of flux. Audio
PNG provinces desperate for policing help
As Papua New Guinea's beleaguered police force struggles to contain law and order crises in parts of the country, the national government is being urged to allow Australian police assistance in… Audio
Aust PM postpones visit as PNG PM faces challenge
The Australian Prime Minister has deferred a planned trip to Papua New Guinea after it emerged his PNG counterpart could be facing a leadership challenge.
Papua New Guinea passes anti-corruption legislation
The Papua New Guinea parliament has passed legislation to establish an Independent Commission Against Corruption.
James McIntyre: singing dogs and intersex pigs
For decades he's been studying one of the rarest and most publicity shy breeds of dog on the planet. Now American zoologist and retired biology teacher James 'Mac' McIntyre has made his breakthrough… Audio