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ABC presenter Hilda Wayne on the heartbreak of covering tribal violence in her homeland of PNG

Tribal fighting has long been a persistent and devastating part of life in the PNG highlands – but the introduction of high-powered weapons, money and politics has taken things to a destructive new level. ABC presenter Hilda Wayne visited the highlands to speak to those affected.

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Tribal fighting over PNG election leaves dozens dead and villages deserted

Tribal fighting is a traditional part of life in Papua New Guinea's highlands, but the introduction of high-powered weapons, money and politics has drastically changed things.

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How the 'second Amazon' became a battleground

It's called the 'second Amazon'. But like the Amazon, a pristine river system to Australia's north has become a battleground.

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PNG police hunt for kidnappers who took archaeology research group hostage, as Australian professor flies home

Police in Papua New Guinea say there is "unfinished business" in their pursuit of the criminal gang who took an Australian archaeologist and three local women hostage in the country's highlands.

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The female defence boss getting Papua New Guinea's planes back in the sky

Lieutenant-Colonel Nancy Wii broke all barriers in Papua New Guinea when she got promoted to commanding officer of the Air Transport Wing. Now she is getting PNG's military back in the skies as the region grapples with China's rising influence.

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Farewell Fooey: Guardian of the ABC's PNG bureau, a friend to correspondents and an enemy of stray cats

Fooey faithfully served the ABC for more than a decade, officially as a guard dog, but with a side hustle as an emotional support animal.

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James Marape will be Papua New Guinea's prime minister after an election marred by violence

Following weeks of voting and, at times, violent political unrest, Papua New Guinea's incumbent Prime Minister will return to the top job, leading a coalition government.

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When men wielding machetes advanced on a crowd in PNG, many assumed they were doomed. A turn of the knife saved them

Amid Papua New Guinea's ongoing election-related violence, a machete-wielding gang has chased down people outside a vote-counting centre in Port Moresby. A curious choice by the attackers has stoked fear and rumours about possible motives to derail the electoral process.

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With Papua New Guinea's election in full swing, Annaisha went to cast her ballot. But when tensions flared, she was shot dead

The shocking police shooting of a young mother fleeing an outbreak of violence in Port Moresby is just the latest in a string of incidents that have marred Papua New Guinea's election.

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How Anthony Albanese came to back PNG's bold bid to become the NRL's 18th team

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinean counterpart James Marape may have been speaking on the sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum on Thursday. But what they said will be felt across the playing fields of the NRL and regional geopolitics.

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Papua New Guinea hasn't had a woman in parliament for five years. This election may deliver change

Papua New Guinea hasn't had a single woman in parliament since 2017. But 160 female candidates and an experiment to curb voter intimidation could see this election deliver a change.

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Papua New Guinea's national election starts now. Here's what you need to know

Huge political rallies have been held across the country and the voting will take place over the next three weeks, with the incumbent and the former prime ministers tipped as the two most likely candidates to take power.

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Anthony Albanese is invited to visit PNG but its citizens must first elect a prime minister

In less than a fortnight, Papua New Guineans will head to the polls in an election that will likely see James Marape or Peter O'Neill elected prime minister. With tensions in the region high, the vote is being closely watched.

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Ten women are vying to be queen, but the Hiri Hanenamo quest isn't a beauty pageant

The contestants wearing sashes are competing for a crown, but while it may look like a beauty pageant, this quest is more about culture and history.

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Princess Anne set to tour PNG as royal family contends with British empire's colonial past

Princess Anne is the latest royal being sent out into the Commonwealth as the House of Windsor celebrates 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II's rule. But the tour of PNG comes at a precarious time for the family.

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Chinese investors promised PNG a 'gorgeous and glistening' skyscraper. Now it stands 'dangerous' and vacant

Documents leaked to the ABC reveal the tallest building in Papua New Guinea, constructed by Chinese investors as a "symbol of friendship" between the two nations, has been deemed uninhabitable.

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Papua New Guinea's hospitals are on the brink of collapse, with no money, limited supplies and patients in dire need

After Robin Balo was shot with an arrow, he crawled to the nearest health centre, only to find a concrete slab. His story exposes the deep cracks in Papua New Guinea's health system.

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