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Folklore and fireworks as Tanna island, and the wider Pacific, gear up to mark the coronation

In one pocket of Vanuatu, Prince Philip is a central part of local folklore, and the coronation of his son is a cause for celebration

The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2023

Joe Biden heading to Sydney summit via a stop in Port Moresby

Joe Biden and Narendra Modi will join the Pacific Summit in Sydney on May 24 after a whistle-stop visit to PNG

The New Daily · Apr 30, 2023

Biden, India's Modi to meet Pacific island leaders, Papua New Guinea PM says

U.S. President Joe Biden and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, will join Pacific Islands leaders next month for a "historic" future-oriented meeting, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said on Sunday.

Reuters · Apr 30, 2023

Australia Says Discovery of WW2 Shipwreck Ends ‘Tragic’ Maritime Chapter

Australia's Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Saturday that the wreck of a Japanese merchant ship, sunk in World War Two with 864 Australian soldiers on board, had been found in the South China Sea, ending a tragic chapter of the country's history. Marles said the SS Montevideo Maru, an…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 22, 2023

‘Otherworldly’ hybrid solar eclipse reaches totality over Australia – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2023

Tributes flow for SA father and veteran Paul Miller who died during Kokoda Track walk

South Australian man Paul Miller, who died during a fundraising walk along the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea, is being remembered as a much-loved veteran and father who was a "mate to many".

ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

Australian man dies trekking on PNG’s Kokoda Track

A 48-year-old Australian man has died while trekking on Papua New Guinea's Kokoda Track.

The New Daily · Apr 18, 2023

Australian man dies while hiking Kokoda Track

The Australian government is providing assistance to the family of a 48-year-old Australian man who died while hiking the popular but gruelling trail in Papua New Guinea.

ABC News · Apr 17, 2023

'Bird poo' frog among five new species classified in Papua New Guinea

New Guinea has the most diverse array of tropical island frogs in the world and its mountains and forests are still revealing their secrets. Here are five newly classified species.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2023

Bank South Pacific customers in PNG told to repay money after glitch allows accounts to be overdrawn over Easter

A "technical issue" has allowed some customers with Papua New Guinea's largest bank to overdraw money from their accounts, while others have watched their bank balances drop.

ABC News · Apr 10, 2023