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‘Enough is enough’: the fight to elect women to Papua New Guinea’s men-only parliament

In nearly 50 years, PNG has elected just seven female MPs. Money, culture and corruption are all working against the women trying to address the problem

The Guardian - AU

Meet Rellie Kaputin, Papua New Guinea's flag-bearing warrior for the Commonwealth Games

When Kaputin broke her ankle demonstrating a jump for kids in PNG, she was told she wouldn't walk for a year. Eighteen months later, she had qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, and is now PNG's flag-bearer for the Commonwealth Games.

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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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Foot-and-mouth disease's potential spread by tourists feared on Cape York

Graziers living along the northernmost tip of the Australian mainland say they are deeply concerned about the threat of the devastating disease being brought into the area by tourists or its porous border with PNG.

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Papua New Guinea election violence: what has caused it and what can be done?

The massacre of 18 people in the Highlands confirmed fears that an outdated electoral roll and lack of security could lead to trouble

The Guardian - AU

Piped Natural Gas: 30,000 customers to be covered by March 2023 in Mysuru

About 24,000 registrations has been completed for PNG so far, says Arun Nayak

The Hindu

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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A decade of Chinese growth in the Pacific

China’s presence in the Pacific has taken new forms. What was once purely economic, is now much deeper, writes Henryk Szadziewski.

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Measuring China’s diplomatic reach in the Pacific

China’s investments in the Pacific can be ad hoc and fragmented, but its diplomatic presence has consistently grown.

360info

How China’s presence has grown in the Pacific in the past decade

China’s presence in the Pacific has taken new forms. What was once purely economic, is now much deeper.

360info

Not if, but when: unless Papua New Guinea prepares now, the next big earthquake could wreak havoc in Lae

Earthquakes can be especially devastating for developing countries, where competing priorities can stymie resource allocation towards earthquake resilience.

The Conversation

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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The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea election: what’s at stake?

The results will impact not only domestic policy but also the wider Pacific and geopolitical landscape

The Conversation

Australia can help ensure the biggest mine in PNG's history won't leave a toxic legacy

The COVID pandemic slowed mining operations across the Pacific. But as economic activity returns, an Australia-based company is poised to pursue what would be the largest mine in Papua New Guinea’s history.

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Kangaroo species, now extinct, identified by fossil hunters after being found in PNG highlands

A fossilised kangaroo jaw discovered in the highlands of Papua New Guinea in the 1970s has been reclassified as a new primitive species that may have migrated north between 5-8 million years ago.

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PNG stalwart Mead vows to make difference

David Mead has pledged to use his profile to make a difference in Papua New Guinea now that he has retired from international rugby league.

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PNG defeat Fiji in physical Pacific Test

Papua New Guinea have defeated Fiji 24-14, ensuring captain David Mead ended his Kumuls' career on a high note at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

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Test match an NRL audition for PNG

Saturday night's Test match against Fiji will give PNG the chance to prove they have the talent and appetite to support an NRL team.

ABC News

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.

AAP

De Belin can't see himself playing for PNG

Jack de Belin says he'll not feel right playing rugby league for Papua New Guinea as he is unwilling to take a local's spot.

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Papua New Guinea women's football team dig deep as they aim for World Cup qualification

With game practice scarce, the Papua New Guinea Women's National Football team are playing against men and training their hearts out. But can the five-time gold medallists of the Pacific Games make it to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup? The pressure is on.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says resetting China–Australia relations requires 'concrete action'

Wang Yi makes comments about China–Australia relations to members of the Chinese media while visiting Papua New Guinea, as he rounds out an eight-country tour of the Pacific where many deals were signed.

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Alleged cocaine smuggling plane was not airworthy at time of PNG crash, court hears

A light plane that crashed while allegedly being used to smuggle cocaine from Papua New Guinea to Australia was not airworthy, a court has been told.

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