Papua New Guinea
Party politics in Papua New Guinea
Party politics in Papua New Guinea is dynamic, unpredictable, and at times may appear bewildering. The role parties play in PNG is very different from that in Australia, although…
By the numbers: Papua New Guinea and development funding
Covid-19 created many challenges for Papua New Guinea, not least among them a significant economic crisis. Triggered by low commodity prices and pandemic lockdowns, the government…
Overcoming suspicion: reconciliation for Australia and Bougainville
During a visit to Papua New Guinea earlier this month by Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, a newspaper report on one of his press…
PNG: Climate action, social change and a minister for coffee
Environmentally vulnerable but economically valuable, Papua New Guinea’s Highlands region currently occupies an enviable position. It is one of the few places in the world that…
World Mental Health Day: reflections from Papua New Guinea
World Mental Health Day is observed in October each year to raise awareness of mental health issues worldwide and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health. There is …
The Global Fragility Act in PNG: can the US succeed?
It was a long-awaited announcement that drew little attention in Australia. In April, US President Joe Biden named Haiti, Libya, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Coastal…
Ending capital punishment for good in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea abolished the death penalty in January 2022. As a matter of fact, this was the second abolition of the death penalty in the country.
Capital punishment was…
The missing foreign policy debate in PNG’s 2022 elections
In July, the Australian television program 60 Minutes ran a provocative story dealing with what it called the “battle for influence” with China in Papua New Guinea. Narrated…
PNG’s troubled election should be a wake-up call for Australia
It has been a difficult election period for Papua New Guinea. Outbreaks of violence in the nation’s capital Port Moresby and other parts of the country have disrupted voting and…