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Parliament drives payroll reform
The transfer of the public service payroll system from the Department of Finance to the Department of Personnel Management [DPM] has been described as a major reform driven by parliamentary oversight following years of delays and serious weaknesses identified in an independent review.
Opposition calls for immediate swearing-in of new Electoral Commissioner
Opposition Leader James Nomane has urged the Prime Minister and the Chief Secretary to immediately ensure that Papua New Guinea's newly appointed Electoral Commissioner, Professor Nicole Haley, is sworn into office.
Nine-Mile eviction victims seek justice during Minister’s visit
Families evicted from Portion 11, 55 & 56 at 9 Mile have called for an investigation into the ownership of the land, saying they have lived on the property for more than four decades.
Sungi denies allegation of locking out Minister Kaupa
The Office of Climate Change and Development Authority [CCDA] has denied allegations that they were responsible for locking out the new Minister for Environment and Conservation, John Kaupa, early this week.
Operation ‘Rausim Illegal Gambling’ nets 65 arrests in WHP and Jiwaka
A major crackdown on illegal gambling in Western Highlands and Jiwaka has resulted in the arrest of 65 people, who are now being held at the Mt Hagen Police Station cell block.