Bougainvilleans may have won the war but the peace has left years of inertia, and a province desperately needing rehabilitation.
Papua New Guinea
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Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Papua New Guinea
Crikey readers have their say.
Crikey Clarifier: Why is Papua New Guinea so unstable?
Yesterday around 100 troops, led by former Colonel Yaura Sasa, took the commander of the Papua New Guinea armed forces, General Francis Angwi, hostage. How unstable is the country, asks Adrian Dowie?
Crikey Says: Crikey says: keeping the peace in PNG
As the political situation in Papua New Guinea escalates, allow us to quote at length from The Post-Courier, who urged its citizens — and police force — to remain calm in its editorial.
The tale of PNG’s two governments
Crikey media wrap: Our northern neighbour Papua New Guinea remains in political crisis, with former leader Sir Michael Somare sworn in as prime minister this morning after the Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the current government was unconstitutional.
Under attack, McKinsey dumped from rainforest role in PNG
Controversial global consultancy McKinsey & Company has been dumped from giving advice on how to reduce emissions from rainforests in Papua New Guinea, writes freelancer David Ritter.
PNG plan takes heat off Malaysia deal
Crikey media wrap: The Malaysian Solution remains gridlocked in the High Court, but Gillard has had a win in the asylum seeker debate with Papua New Guinea agreeing for a detention centre to be re-opened on Manus Island.
Political snippets: Get ready to spend twice as much
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development is predicting that Australia expenditure on long-term care (LTC) for the elderly as a share of GDP is expected to at least double, and could even triple, by 2050.
On our doorstep: the health crisis in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is our nearest neighbour and yet many of its people suffer appalling health problems and lack access to the most basic of services, says Dr Peter Macdonald.
Flawed report gave warning signs on Trans Air failures
The Milne Bay crash that killed three Australians and a New Zealander in PNG on Tuesday has also exposed serious concerns about CASA’s handling of Trans Air’s operations.
Australia’s nearest glaciers now a rocky outcrop
The rapidly vanishing glaciers of West Papua have made a rocky tower called Sumantri the second highest peak in Indonesia. Nearby Ngga Pulu has lost its glacial cap and its highest peak status.
China’s workers of the world
As China invests billions of dollars in industry overseas, Chinese workers are spreading around the globe. But their presence is often not welcome in other developing countries, where disgruntled locals are lashing out at the intrusion on their labour market and environment.
International wetlands body investigates PNG pollution
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.
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.
