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Men traded wares – but women traded knowledge: what a new archaeological study tells us about PNG sea trade

Australia’s closest neighbour, Papua New Guinea, is a place of remarkable cultural diversity. Home to cultures speaking more than 800 languages, this region has been interconnected by seafaring trade networks for thousands of years.

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Kiwi Ferns pound Orchids, set up Jillaroos final clash

New Zealand winger Mackenzie Wiki scored a hat-trick in a 36-0 win over the PNG Orchids in the Pacific Cup women's clash in Port Moresby.

AAP

Kangaroo and Kumul: Meninga defends Coates' PNG call

Australian coach Mal Meninga says Port Moresby-born Xavier Coates is just as proud of his "green and gold culture" ahead of his Kangaroos debut.

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Thumping PM's XIII win comes at cost for Aussie women

Lauren Brown was forced off injured in Australia's dominant Prime Ministers' XIII defeat of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby.

AAP

Captain Cook's PNG voyage sweet after 'hell of a year'

Dragons-bound hooker Damien Cook will captain a Prime Minister's XIII team bursting with young talent against Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby on Sunday.

AAP

PM's XIII: Kobe to take his shot for Maguire's Broncos

Kobe Hetherington can use his Prime Minister's XIII appearance in Port Moresby to set the tone as he aims to start under Michael Maguire at Brisbane.

AAP

Ex-Manus Island detainees stranded in PNG threatened with eviction over unpaid rent

Exclusive: More than 40 people who sought asylum in Australia remain in Port Moresby, having been previously held in immigration detention

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Pope Francis welcomed to remote Papua New Guinea as he seeks ‘to break down distances’

The pontiff visited the small town of Vanimo after delivering mass to an estimated 35,000 people in the capital of Port Moresby

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea Prepares For Rare Papal Visit

Over mountains, by air, and by sea, pilgrims flocked to Papua New Guinea's capital ahead of Pope Francis's arrival Friday on a landmark four-day visit.

International Business Times

PNG has had a horror year of conflict – but peace rarely comes through the barrel of a gun

Papua New Guinea has had a difficult year, beginning with serious rioting and looting in the capital, Port Moresby, and several other towns.

The Conversation

‘The wait is too long’: the refugees left in PNG after a decade in Australia’s offshore detention

In a climate of escalating violence and fear in Port Moresby, 52 asylum seekers – the tail end of the illegal regime – want their suffering to stop

The Guardian - AU

'It is safe': PNG set to host Queensland Cup games

Queensland Rugby League boss Ben Ikin has confirmed the PNG Hunters will host Qld Cup games in a massive boost to the code and NRL after recent civil unrest.

AAP

Papua New Guinea violence: At least 26 men massacred in tribal ambush

Police in the capital of Port Moresby are yet to issue a public comment on the violence

Evening Standard

Pakistani refugee stuck in PNG fearful after riots

A Pakistani refugee who was detained for six years on Manus Island says PNG is not safe for him after recent deadly riots and with no source of income.

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‘Everything’s gone’: Papua New Guinea picks up the pieces in wake of widespread looting

Ripon Rahman lost his stock, his truck and even his dog and cat amid the rioting sparked by protests over public sector pay cuts in Port Moresby

International Business Times

Troops Restore Order After Riots In Papua New Guinea

Troops patrolled the streets of Papua New Guinea's capital on Friday, under a state of emergency following riots that killed 16 across the country's two largest cities.

The Independent UK

At least 15 dead as rioting and looting spreads across Papua New Guinea capital amid protests on pay cut

US embassy in Port Moreby says shots were fire near compound as China lodges protest

The Independent UK

Riots in Papua New Guinea's 2 biggest cities reportedly leave 15 dead

The Papua New Guinea government is working to restore order after at least 15 people were reportedly killed during rioting and looting that left the country’s two biggest cities in flames

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Papua New Guinea riots: at least nine dead in Port Moresby as more police sent to capital

Prime minister James Marape has called on police officers who are protesting over pay cut to report for duty

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Papua New Guinea declares state of emergency after 15 killed in riots

PM announces 14-day state of emergency in the capital, Port Moresby, suspends police chief and top bureaucrats.

International Business Times

Papua New Guinea Vows Crackdown After 15 Killed In Riots

Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged to crack down on "lawlessness" Thursday, after 15 people died in riots across the country's two largest cities.

AAP

Wider Pacific unrest fears downplayed as riots rock PNG

Australia is monitoring unrest and violence in neighbouring Papua New Guinea with reports law and order are slowly being re-introduced in Port Moresby.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: HyperVerse fake ‘CEO’ revealed; adolescent diet pill use concerns; violence erupts in PNG

Face of collapsed crypto scheme confirms he was paid to pretend; unrest ‘spirals out of control’ in Port Moresby

AAP

PNG Kumuls blitz Fiji to win Pacific Bowl final

Papua New Guinea ambushed Fiji in Port Moresby to win the Pacific Bowl final 32-12 after racing to a 26-0 lead at halftime.

The Guardian - AU

PNG to investigate corruption claims in Australia-funded refugee program

Papua New Guinea’s immigration minister John Rosso says whistleblower’s ‘serious allegations’ revealed by the Guardian have prompted audit

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