Right to disconnect bill passes Senate – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024
PNG wants to stand on its 'own two feet': PM Marape The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea have discussed regional and economic security after James Marape made history by addressing federal MPs. AAP · Feb 7, 2024
PNG rules out China pact as PM arrives in Australia Papua New Guinea has hosed down suggestions it will enter a policing pact in China as the nation's prime minister prepares to address Australia's parliament. AAP · Feb 6, 2024
Papua New Guinea’s PM to address Australian parliament as Pacific security race with China builds Anthony Albanese and James Marape to meet on Thursday amid rising domestic pressures on the PNG leader The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2024
Prospect of major China-PNG security pact hosed down Papua New Guinea is unlikely to ink a major policing deal with China similar to the Solomon Islands after nascent security talks were revealed, one expert says. AAP · Jan 30, 2024
‘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 The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2024
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. International Business Times · Jan 12, 2024
PNG asks Australia for helicopter after deadly unrest Australia's government remains in constant communication with Papua New Guinea and has received requests for assistance after deadly rioting and civil unrest. AAP · Jan 12, 2024
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 · Jan 11, 2024
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 The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024
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 The Guardian - AU · Jan 11, 2024
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. Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2024
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. International Business Times · Jan 11, 2024
PNG shut out China on security, calls for poverty focus Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has warned the West not to solely pour security investment in the Pacific, saying poverty was a major threat. AAP · Dec 11, 2023
International Business Times · Dec 11, 2023 Papua New Guinea Will Not Be 'Reckless' With China Loans: PM Papua New Guinea's prime minister has promised to tread carefully with Belt and Road funding from China, telling AFP on Monday he would not be "reckless" with foreign loans.
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023 Australia pushes against China's Pacific influence through a security pact with Papua New Guinea The Australian government has signed a security pact with its nearest neighbor Papua New Guinea that strengthens Australia’s place as the preferred security partner in a region where China’s influence is growing
The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2023 Australia to train Papua New Guinea police as two nations strike new security deal The PNG prime minister, James Marape, said the historic deal did not mean his country was picking between China and the west
International Business Times · Dec 7, 2023 Australia, Papua New Guinea Announce Security Deal Australia clinched a security deal with Papua New Guinea on Thursday, bolstering ties to a key Pacific neighbour that has been courted persistently by China.
AAP · Dec 6, 2023 Australia bolsters security with Pacific neighbour pact Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a new security agreement that will allow for greater police co-operation and discussions if either is attacked.
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023 Papua New Guinea's prime minister says he will sign a security pact with Australia Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says he will sign a bilateral security pact with Australia during a visit this week
The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023 Whistleblower claims Australian funds for asylum seeker welfare in PNG ‘gone missing’ Exclusive: PNG’s chief migration officer denies there’s any evidence of financial wrongdoing in his department
The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2023 Solomon Islands prime minister says US must respect Pacific leaders Manasseh Sogavare hits out at US after skipping Biden summit as $200m in funding for Pacific nations draws criticism for ‘trying to play catch up’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023 Papua New Guinea killings: what’s behind the outbreak in tribal fighting? Up to 150 killed in Enga Province as experts say weaker legal systems, weapons access and ‘loss of hope’ fuel deadly clashes
Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023 Papua New Guinea to open Israel embassy in Jerusalem PNG will join handful of nations operating from city whose status is at the core of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2023 US delegate says Solomon Islands PM was too ‘busy’ to meet him Congressman Neal Dunn, part of select committee on competition with China, says failure to meet Manasseh Sogavare was a ‘missed opportunity’