Digicel says PNG tax could hit deal with Telstra Digicel Group said it is considering legal options after Papua New Guinea (PNG) imposed a tax of almost $100m. Business • 04 Apr 22
Ahern declares Bougainville vote for independence Voters backing Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea have won a landslide referendum victory in a major step toward the troubled isles becoming the world's … World • 11 Dec 19
APEC fails to reach consensus as US-China divide grows Asia-Pacific leaders failed to agree on a communique at a summit in Papua New Guinea for the first time in their history as deep divisions … Business • 19 Nov 18
Passengers saved after plane crashes off Pacific island A flotilla of small boats rescued all 47 passengers and crew from a plane that crashed into the sea after missing the runway on a … World • 28 Sep 18
Police remove asylum seekers from Papua New Guinea camp About 50 asylum seekers have departed an Australian-run detention camp in Papua New Guinea after police moved into the complex, confiscating food, water and personal … World • 23 Nov 17
Fears for British explorer missing in Papua New Guinea The family of a British explorer who has gone missing on an expedition to reach a remote tribe in Papua New Guinea have spoken of … UK • 15 Nov 17
17 shot dead after prison break in Papua New Guinea Seventeen prisoners have been shot dead after a mass breakout at a jail in Papua New Guinea, according to local reports, with 57 still on … World • 15 May 17
Australia agrees to close PNG immigration camp Australia has agreed to close an immigration camp housing hundreds of asylum-seekers on Papua New Guinea, the Pacific island nation said, but gave no timeline. News • 17 Aug 16
Demands for inquiry into Australia refugee abuse Australia is facing growing opposition demands for an inquiry into its treatment of asylum-seekers on remote Pacific islands after further allegations emerged of abuse against … News • 15 Aug 16
7.1 magnitude earthquake off Papua New Guinea An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 has struck off Papua New Guinea, 128km south-south-west of Rabaul, at a depth of 61km, the United States Geological Survey … News • 01 May 15
7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake has struck off Papua New Guinea according to the US Geological Survey. News • 19 Apr 14
