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PNG govt urged to clarify its vaccination messages
Peter O'Neill, James Marape, Allan Bird, Lino Tim, Puka Temu, Emma Lawrey, David Manning, Johnny Blades Description: Papua New Guinea's government has been urged to strengthen and clarify its message… Audio
Deep reflection in PNG as Grand Chief finally laid to rest
The death of PNG's first prime minister, Sir Michael Somare, has sparked a phase of deep reflection across the country. Audio
PNG political crisis becomes multi-headed court battle
PNG's political crisis has developed into a growing complex of court action. Audio
PNG public urged not to get caught up in political crisis
Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape has urged the public not to get caught up in the country's latest political crisis. Audio
PNG police pursue two high-profile arrests over corruption
Two arrest warrants issued in Papua New Guinea could a be sign that police are starting to make in-roads on high-profile corruption. However, in the case of former prime minister Peter O'Neill, the… Audio
PNG Treasurer cops flak over cuts
Papua New Guinea's Treasurer has faced strong criticism in parliament over cuts to basic services in the government's new supplementary budget. Audio
PNG's embattled PM buys himself time to consolidate
Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill has used his mastery of parliamentary proceedings to frustrate the opposition's attempts to remove him. Bolstered by recent defections from government… Audio
PNG parliament elects James Marape as new PM
An overwhelming majority of Papua New Guinea MPs have voted James Marape as the country's new prime minister. Mr Marape defeated former prime minister Sir Mekere Morauta in a parliamentary vote held a… Audio
PNG PM resignation announcement met with caution by opposition
Papua New Guinea prime minister Peter O'Neill has announced that he is to resign after weeks of defections from his government, and hand over the position to his coalition partner and former prime… Audio
Papua New Guinea prime minister to resign
Papua New Guinea prime minister Peter O'Neill has announced that he is to resign after weeks of defections from his government. Mr O'Neill's been in power for almost eight years, but a flood of… Audio
Fallout over UBS continues for PNG leaders
Political fallout from a controversial loan taken on by Papua New Guinea's government five years ago continues to plague leading politicians. But an issue over which the parliamentary opposition has… Audio
PNG's embattled PM buys himself time to consolidate
Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill has used his mastery of parliamentary proceedings to frustrate the opposition's attempts to remove him. Bolstered by recent defections from government… Audio
PNG politics fluid amid govt resignations
Papua New Guinea politics is going through one of its spells of fluidity ahead of a planned vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Peter O'Neill. Audio
PNG mine operators pressured to pay for human rights abuses
Pressure is mounting on the owners of Papua New Guinea's Porgera gold mine over lack of action into alleged human rights abuses. Audio
Bougainville prepares to vote for a future with or without PNG
It's less that 13 months from a referendum in Bougainville that could see the region voting to leave Papua New Guinea. Audio
PNG govt defends LNG project following damning report
Papua New Guinea's government has defended the country's huge ExxonMobil-led liquefied natural gas project after a report by social justice NGO Jubilee Australia said the US$19 billion project had… Audio
Pacific commits to eliminating malaria by 2030
Pacific leaders have joined an ambitious commitment to eliminate malaria from the Asia-Pacific by 2030. Audio
Emerging crisis in quake-hit PNG region
Disaster teams in Papua New Guinea are still struggling to reach parts of the country hit hard by Monday's 7-point-5 earthquake. It's understood dozens of people in the Highlands region around the… Audio
PNG PM welcomes decision over arrest
Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill has welcomed a Supreme Court decision to quash an arrest warrant for him. Audio
Integrity overrides convenience of govt for PNG MP
A new Papua New Guinea MP Bryan Kramer, is philosophical about the split in his political party after its leader and most of its MPs, but not him, recently joined government in an upheaval that has… Audio