Tag: Papua New Guinea
PNG has had a horror year of conflict – but peace rarely comes through the barrel of a gun
The ‘solution’ to conflict in PNG is often simplistic: more robust policing. That hasn’t worked – but there’s another approach that could.
A rare aid success story has brought riches to a hardscrabble corner of the Pacific. Will it last?
High cocoa prices and a revitalised industry have resulted in a boom for Bougainville. But the long-lasting benefits will only materialise if the windfalls are saved and reinvested.
China’s money only goes so far – Kokoda shows why history binds PNG and Australia in a far deeper way
PNG naturally has its own understanding of history, as well as today’s security environment. But we shouldn’t underestimate the importance of the second world war to the PNG-Australia relationship.
View from The Hill: Albanese to walk Kokoda track and engage in some jungle diplomacy
Anthony Albanese will trek the Kokoda track on Tuesday and Wednesday, before attending the Anzac Day Dawn Service. The trek is a favourite with politicians.
By boat or by plane? If you’re seeking asylum in Australia, the outcome is similarly bleak
With the arrival of 39 foreign nationals in Western Australia, debate around boat arrivals has been re-ignited. What happens if you come by plane instead?
More than a pay dispute: what's really behind the Papua New Guinea riots
The deadly violence in Port Moresby has several triggers – but deeper answers can be found in the city’s history.
What do people in the Pacific really think of China? It's more nuanced than you may imagine
Three new surveys paint a mixed picture of local feelings about China. The participants did not simply ‘love China’ or ‘hate China’, but had more complicated perceptions of the country.
