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Inside rescue mission to free Australian professor taken hostage by armed bandits in PNG jungle

An Australian archaeology professor and his two Papua New Guinean colleagues are released from captivity after more than a week of tense and traumatic negotiations, and a complex security operation involving police and defence personnel.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023

Rohan Smith makes Nene Macdonald decision with new star primed for Leeds Rhinos debut

The Papua New Guinea international has been selected after recovering from a quad injury.

Leeds Live · Feb 24, 2023

Leeds Rhinos new boy Nene Macdonald relishing Hull clash after four-month layoff

Papua New Guinea star, 28, finally gets to make his debut after almost four months out injured and he's looking to impress from the off in Super League clash at Headingley

Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2023

Papua New Guinea’s draft media policy is an attempt to legitimise government control over journalists

Reporters need protection from violence and intimidation – not a law that makes it easier to sack them

The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2023

Lethal force on the table in PNG hostage situation

An Australian professor and three university students remain captive in remote Papua New Guinea after being taken hostage at gunpoint.

AAP · Feb 20, 2023

Papua New Guinea: Police launch operation to free kidnapped Australian university professor and researchers

A police operation was under way on Monday to rescue an Australian university professor and three researchers taken hostage in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea.

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023

Several foreigners among those kidnapped in highlands of PNG - police

Papua New Guinea police confirmed on Monday that several foreigners were among those kidnapped by armed criminals in the country's highlands region, hours after sources told Reuters an Australian university professor had been kidnapped in the region.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2023

Papua New Guinea police commit to ‘whatever means necessary’ to recover kidnapped Australian professor

The academic, who was conducting studies in the highlands, was taken hostage along with three other researchers

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2023

Australian academic taken hostage at gunpoint in PNG

Armed men have taken an Australian archaeologist and university students hostage in Papua New Guinea and are demanding a ransom from the two governments.

AAP · Feb 20, 2023

Rescue operation for Australian professor, others taken hostage in Papua New Guinea -police

A police operation is underway to rescue an Australian university professor and three researchers taken hostage in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea, the Pacific island nation's police commissioner said on Monday evening.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2023