January
China, Papua New Guinea in talks on policing, security cooperation
Beijing approached PNG in September with an offer to assist its police force with training, equipment and surveillance technology, says the country’s foreign minister.
- Kirsty Needham
Australian companies close operations in Port Moresby amid violence
Westpac, ANZ and Santos, which have sizeable presences in Papua New Guinea, have increased security and are considering whether to reopen offices.
- James Eyers and Angela Macdonald-Smith
- Updated
- Papua New Guinea
Fuel queues, soldiers patrol streets under PNG state of emergency
The rioting has caused a political crisis in the country and sparked calls for Prime Minister James Marape to resign.
- Updated
- Lewis Jackson, Alasdair Pal and Nick Squires
- Updated
- Political unrest
Albanese calls for calm in PNG after riots, looting
Mr Albanese said Australia was monitoring the situation via its high commission and had not received any requests for help from Papua New Guinea, which it regularly supports in policing and security.
- Kirsty Needham
