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Call to stop tax breaks for mining companies after government locks in K20,000 tax threshold
The PNG Anti-Corruption Movement for Change is calling on the government to stop tax holidays on offshore transactions by big mining companies.
PNG, Australia to sign new security agreement when PM James Marape visits Canberra this week
Prime Minister James Marape says police, defence and other development areas will be discussed when he meets his Australian counterpart in Canberra this week.
Government urged to address critical housing shortage in Port Moresby and Lae
Papua New Guinea’s two largest cities face a critical shortage of affordable housing, experts say.
Six police detained over alleged murder of Hela administrator’s son outside Gordon police station
Detectives from the Port Moresby Criminal Investigative Division Homicide Unit have detained six police personnel and a civilian informant linked to the alleged murder of a teenager last Monday.
Accused smugglers arrested in Port Moresby and Daru over alleged plot to import 5kg of methamphetamine into Australia
A joint squad of Australian Federal Police and Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary officers have detained six Papua New Guineans in Daru and Port Moresby on suspicion of trying to smuggle five kilograms of methamphetamine into Australia.
France pledges K344 million for environment and conservation in PNG
Papua New Guinea stands to benefit from a huge K344 million ($US100 million) French package dedicated to preserving nature and forests and mitigating climate impact.
France set to unveil funding package for PNG environmental initiatives during COP28 summit
Prime Minister James Marape is on his way to Dubai ahead of France unveiling what the PNG government has described as "an unprecedented financial package" for Papua New Guinea's environmental initiatives.
PNG wins sixth consecutive Pacific Games women’s football gold
Papua New Guinea’s domination in women’s football in the Pacific region continues after a sixth consecutive gold medal at the Pacific Games in Honiara.
PNG continues dominance on the track after hurdlers blitz Pacific Games men’s 400m final
Papua New Guinea’s athletes continued their golden run on the track at the Sol2023 Pacific Games with a dominant clean sweep of the medals in the men’s 400m hurdles.
Australian Defence Force marks 80th anniversary of the landing at Nadzab
Fifteen Australian Army personnel have conducted a parachute demonstration over Nadzab Tomodachi Airport to mark the 80th anniversary of the landing at Nadzab, an Allied operation during World War Two.