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Police Brutality is a Big Problem in Papua New Guinea
By Jack AssaWe do not need to look far to confirm brutal and cruel tactics applied by police personnel in this country. The cruel treatment of the citizens has become normal. Even if reported to higher...
View ArticleIS THE EXTENDED 30 MONTHS GRACE PERIOD CONSTITUTIONAL?
There is ongoing debate about whether or not the Constitutional amended that granted to a government elected into office 30 months grace period from motions of no confidence is constitutional. The...
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League superstar Benji Marshall ready to swap codes ESPN Staff
Rugby league star Benji Marshall is set to change codes and switch from rugby league at the end of the season after it was confirmed by his agent he had asked to be released from his current contract...
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Soldiers arrested over attack on Medical Students
Two soldiers have been arrested over the weekend attack at UPNG's School of Medicine and Health Science at Three Mile.At a news conference yesterday, Defence Minister Dr Fabian Pok says a full scale...
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Smith wants 10 straight State of Origin series
Eight is not enough as Queensland eye a mind-boggling 10 straight State of Origin series triumphs after breaking NSW hearts yet again on Wednesday night."It would be nice to do that," admitted...
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Former PNG commanders blame army ill discipline on civilian repatriation...
Former commanders of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force say Australia is partly to blame for discipline problems with PNG's soldiers.Their organisation, the PNG Flag Officers League, made the comments...
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Air Niugini to conclude code-shared agreement with Indonesia's Garuda Airline.
Air Niugini, will soon conclude the code-shared agreement with Indonesia's Garuda Airline.Discussions have been ongoing with Garuda and Air Niguini hopes to enter into a strategic alliance with the...
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PNG suffering spiralling violence
The Australian government’s controversial deal with Papua New Guinea will see asylum seekers sent to a country struggling to cope with spiralling rates of violence, particularly against women.The...
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US jets drop bombs on Barrier Reef
TWO US Marine Corps jets have been forced to drop four unarmed bombs on the Great Barrier Reef.The two AV-8B Harrier jets each dropped two 226kg bombs on the world heritage-listed reef in an emergency...
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Rudd deal with PNG a fix: Abbott
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says Labor's deal with PNG isn't legally binding, and doesn't guarantee no asylum seekers won't be resettled in Australia.The coalition has launched a broad attack on...
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Papua New Guinea villagers the new refugee victims
GIDEON Mahiro is one of about 3000 whose home is in line to be bulldozed to make way for a new refugee processing centre.His shanty town, opposite the airport in Port Moresby, has been identified as a...
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Asylum seekers to receive hostile reception in PNG: local governor
Papua New Guineans are warning the Federal Government that its new asylum seeker plan will create hostility and add to problems in the developing country.Local politicians have questioned how the plan...
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Port Moresby's New City Hall Contract formalized
The construction of a new Port Moresby City Hall was formalized at the current City Hall by NCD Governor Powes Parkop and successful contractor China Railway Construction. The current city hall has...
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O’NEILL COMPROMISES PNG SOVEREIGNTY AND BREACHES HUMAN RIGHTS CONVENTION ON...
The signing between Australia and Papua New Guinea to process all Asylum-seekers in Papua New Guinea with Australia is a very short sighted decision by O’Neill in the context of Foreign Policy for...
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Australia's deal with Papua New Guinea is vulture capitalism at its worst
Australia's deal with Papua New Guinea is vulture capitalism at its worstBy throwing money at its empoverished neighbour, Australia treats Papua New Guinea with contempt. Once again, it is private...
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NOTORIOUS Papua New Guinea bank robber William Kapris shot dead
NOTORIOUS Papua New Guinea bank robber William Kapris has been killed in a shoot-out with police, ending a nearly three-month man-hunt.Kapris and his accomplice Raphael Walimini were shot and killed on...
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O'Neill unclear on specifics of Rudd government refugee plan
PAPUA New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill is unclear on a total quota, cost or how long Australia will foot the bill for the refugee resettlement deal struck with the Federal Government.Mr...
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What will happen to gay asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea criminalises homosexuality with imprisonment for up to 14 years. Where will this leave refugees persecuted for their identityFor many Australians, these words strike us with...
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NATIONAL MASK FESTIVAL
In Papua New Guinea, a spectacular National mask festival is held every year. The 2013 national mask festival was officially opened on day two in West New Britain.The day began on a higher note with...
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Kevin Rudd told to 'come clean' on PNG aid
The federal government has accused Opposition Leader Tony Abbott of putting his personal political interest ahead of the national interest by telling untruths about Labor's plan to stop the flow of...
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