Papua New Guinea
Australia to help PNG port upgrades
Australia is to provide $US420 million to Papua New Guinea to upgrade key ports, amid concern in Washington and Canberra that China's infrastructure investment in the Pacific had a military ambition.
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Tongans overseas get some word on repatriation flights, travellers to French Polynesia warned full proof of vaccination mandatory, Unclaimed bodies in PNG's capital buried in mass grave, Possible…
Bougainville's tough stance at latest referendum talks
The President of Bougainville has taken a tough stance with Papua New Guinea in the latest talks over the independence referendum.
Sepik villagers formally challenge plans for giant mine
2,638 people from 64 villages along the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea have taken action to stop a huge copper/gold mining project.
Bougainville independence talks continue in PNG
Consultations resume this week in Papua New Guinea on the referendum consultations, with the Bougainville team being called on to provide a more assertive voice.
