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THE Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have completed joint training in Port Moresby, strengthening capability, interoperability and cooperation under the PNG-Australia alliance. The activity brought together the 1st Royal Pacific Islands Regiment (1RPIR) and the ADF's visiting 2nd Cavalry Regiment. Soldiers trained using the Up-Armoured Land Cruisers gifted to the PNGDF by Australia in late 2025. The exercise tested skills developed

THE Royal Australian Navy survey ship HMAS Leeuwin has successfully concluded a five-week hydrographic survey deployment to Papua New Guinea (PNG), supporting safer navigation, strengthening maritime cooperation, and enhancing defence ties between Australia and PNG. Conducted from July 13 to Aug 16, 2026, the mission focused on surveying uncharted waters in Morobe Province. HMAS Leeuwin mapped coastal and offshore areas, conducted beach and littoral surveys, and collected tid

John D. Lewins, K92 CEO & director (right), Anne Giardini, K92 Board chair (left), with the James Marape, Prime Minister of PNG, during the stage three expansion process plant inauguration. K92 Mining Ltd, the operator of the Kainantu Gold Mine in Eastern Highlands Province, announces its planned leadership succession. John Lewins will transition from chief executive officer to non-executive chair of the Board, with David Medilek, K92's current president and chief operating

IN a historic show of community spirit and governmental support, the people of Kambang Mandai in the Gena Waugla Local Level Government (LLG) in Chimbu witnessed the official ribbon-cutting of a new Flexible Open and Distance Education (FODE) classroom on Aug 7. The eventwas officiated by the local Member of Parliament and newly appointed Minister for Education, Francis K. Siune. The new facility, constructed at an approximate cost of K300,000, stands as a testament to grass

AUSTRALIA has reinforced its support for disaster preparedness and resilience in Papua New Guinea through the handover of specialist earthquake monitoring equipment under the LaeShakeAware project. The equipment was transported from Australia aboard Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant and formally handed over during an event at Lae Port on Saturday, Aug 7. The equipment will strengthen Papua New Guinea’s capacity to understand, monitor and respond to earthquake hazards,

FOUR Australian volunteers have arrived in Papua New Guinea to share skills and work alongside local organisations supporting communities in Port Moresby, Goroka and Buka. The volunteers, part of the Australian Volunteers Programme, will be based in Port Moresby, Goroka and Buka, partnering with Papua New Guinean organisations in emergency services, organisational development, finance and communications. The Australian Volunteers Programme is an Australian Government initia

Papua New Guinea Defence Force's (PNGDF) ability to analyse and respond to the strategic environment has been strengthened following the graduation of 30 intelligence operators from the Intelligence Operators Course. THE Papua New Guinea Defence Force's (PNGDF) ability to analyse and respond to the strategic environment has been strengthened following the graduation of 30 intelligence operators from the Intelligence Operators Course last month. Held over three weeks under th

Dr Nime Kapo, Managing Director of the Papua New Guinea Biosecurity Authority, delivering remarks on behalf of the Minister for Agriculture Hon. John Boito, during the FAO High-Level Event on the Global Partnership Programme for Transboundary Animal Diseases (GPP-TAD) at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, on 24 July 2026. Photo Credit: (c) FAO/Giuseppe Carotenuto. Editorial use only. Copyright (c) FAO.