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Historic Melbourne Cup win for Jamie Melham and Half Yours
Melbourne witnessed history today as Half Yours surged past the leaders to claim victory in the 2025 Melbourne Cup, guided by jockey Jamie Melham, only the second woman ever to win the iconic race.
Milne Bay becomes final province to roll out IFMS
Milne Bay Province has become the final province in Papua New Guinea to undergo full rollout and implementation of the Integrated Financial Management System [IFMS], the Department of Finance announced this week.
RPNGC and AFP team up to stop criminal gangs entering PNG
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary [RPNGC] and the Australian Federal Police [AFP] are set to deploy critical resources to detect and prevent criminal gangs from establishing operations in Papua New Guinea.
Counting gains momentum in Morobe’s LLG elections
The race for local leadership in Morobe is picking up pace, with counting underway in several Local Level Governments [LLGs] and a wave of new councillors set to take office soon.
Court demands answers over K49 million as Baisu prison falls into decay
The National Court in Wabag has summoned Correctional Services Minister Joe Kuli to explain how K49 million meant for upgrading Baisu Correctional Institution was spent, after shocking reports revealed the prison is falling apart and unfit for human habitation.
Life-saving dilemma: conjoined twins’ future in limbo at Port Moresby General Hospital
A month-old pair of conjoined twins from Lae, Morobe Province, are receiving critical care at Port Moresby General Hospital [PMGH], as plans to seek surgical intervention in Australia have stalled amid complex medical challenges.
Roy Daggy takes helm of ICCC, promises bold consumer-focused reforms
Papua New Guinea’s Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has entered a new era of leadership with the appointment of Roy Daggy as Commissioner, succeeding long-serving Commissioner and chief executive officer Paulus Ain.
Chilly and rainy day in store for the Melbourne Cup
Tricky conditions will face jockeys and punters alike at Flemington for the Melbourne Cup today.
PNG to spend K2 million on COP30 delegation, majority funded by development partners
Papua New Guinea’s participation in the COP30 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Brazil from 10th to 21st November will cost the government around K2 million, covering 20 percent of the delegation’s expenses.