Richard Maru: Trade and Investment in Australia’s Favor

/ May 16, 2023 / No Comments
The country-to-country trade and investment relationship between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Australia is skewed in Australia’s favor and Australia has not done enough to support PNG to increase its exports. I raised this in my keynote address this morning at the 38th PNG-Australia Business Forum and Trade Expo that is being held... more →
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O’Neill: Wrong to close mine

Cash shortage a sign of recession
/ June 11, 2021 / No Comments
June 10, 2021 The National Main Stories IALIBU-Pangia MP Peter O’Neill says there will be certain challenges before the Porgera mine can restart. He noted that Prime Minister James Marape made commitment to address legacy issues, including environmental damage, before the mine could be reopened. However, he said that had not been... more →
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Mine closure unnecessary: Barker

/ June 9, 2021 / No Comments
By DALE LUMA THE closure of the Porgera gold mine in Enga last April has had unnecessary, devastating economic impact on the lives of so many people, according to an economist. Executive director with the Institute of National Affairs Paul Barker was responding to the handing over of the mine’s framework agreement by Prime Minister... more →
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