An international body is investigating acute toxic pollution and a PNG government-approved plan for a $15.6 billion mining project at Lake Kutubu -– a world listed site, reports Calliste Weitenberg.
Papua New Guinea
Much to do before PNG LNG project profits the people
Yesterday, the largest resources project in Papua New Guinea’s history moved a step closer, with the PNG government giving environmental approval for the vast PNG LNG project. But will this project help to dent the widespread poverty?
Climate aid to developing nations: what’s in it for us?
In the lead-up to Copenhagen, watch for countries such as Australia to unveil big-dollar commitments of climate aid to developing countries, particularly by proposing a strong “mutual obligation” framework.
The cold, hard facts about the Kokoda crash
The stark details in the preliminary official report on August’s Kokoda plane crash run contrary to many previous rumours and reports, writes Ben Sandilands.
Expect hurdles along the Kokoda Track crash investigation
The Australian role in the official inquiry into the Airlines PNG crash that killed nine Australians on Tuesday as they were about to start the Kokoda Track walk is going to be incredibly difficult.
Kokoda crash: sitting out the clouds in PNG
Airlines PNG, which crashed a Twin Otter carrying 13 people including nine Australians near Isurava on the Kokoda track yesterday, already had a shocking safety record, writes Ben Sandilands.
PNG’s climate change refugees
We all hear about climate change refugees, but who exactly are they? Meet one group from the Carteret Islands of Papua New Guinea, not too far from home.
Kicking anti-Chinese sentiment in the Pacific
Last month saw race riots targeting Asian business owners ignite across PNG — is the anti-China chant fast becoming an issue throughout the Pacific?
PNG’s climate change refugees want out of media spotlight
Inhabitants of Papua New Guinea’s Carterets islands are being forced to evacuate due to rising sea levels — and they’re sick of the global media attention they’re attracting as a result.
Political snippets: Fuzzy wuzzy was a polly?
The invisible PNG PM and the NT succumbs to hoon attacks.
Climate emergency in the Pacific
At a time when Queenslanders are inundated with massive flooding, spare a thought for our island neighbours, writes Nic Maclellan.
Infanticide in PNG: don’t let truth stand in the way of a good story
Media outlets around the world recycled a story from PNG last week about women murdering their male babies to end a tribal war. What a shame it wasn’t true, writes Eleri Harris.
How to make Australia’s PNG Forest Partnership work
The Rudd Government is continuing down Howard’s tropical forest protection road with the PNG-Australia Forest Carbon Partnership. But there could be stumbling blocks, writes Paul Winn, Greenpeace Forest and Climate campaigner
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Turning on the televisions … remembering the revolution … money for nothing … a baptism of fire … counterfeit fags … the Daily Reality check … the pick of this morning’s political coverage …
State of the planet
Flannery’s plan: buy forests to help environment … Bush to commit $2 billion to climate change fund … New power generation: Alternative energy sources … China weather chaos a sign of things to come …
