News: Papua New Guinea

We have started to collect the most important news related to Papua New Guinea in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Papua New Guinea: news

VIDEO: Australian asylum camp reopens

Thursday, November 22nd 2012, 0:59
related countries: Aruba, Australia

Australia has transferred the first group of asylum seekers to a processing centre in Papua New Guinea, immigration officials say.
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Australia opens PNG asylum camp

Wednesday, November 21st 2012, 2:06
related countries: Australia

Australia transfers the first group of asylum seekers to a processing centre in Papua New Guinea, immigration officials say.
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Royal pair tour Papua New Guinea

Sunday, November 4th 2012, 15:31
related countries: United Kingdom

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall get a glimpse of village life in Papua New Guinea.
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Cheers mark start of Jubilee tour

Saturday, November 3rd 2012, 12:13
related countries: United Kingdom

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are welcomed to Papua New Guinea as they begin a tour to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
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Australia passes PNG asylum camp

Wednesday, October 10th 2012, 5:24
related countries: Australia

Australia's parliament approves legislation allowing an offshore processing camp in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to begin receiving asylum seekers within weeks.
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Australia 'needs offshore camps'

Monday, August 13th 2012, 5:00
related countries: Australia, Nauru

Australia should set up offshore processing centres for asylum seekers in Nauru and Papua New Guinea, a panel appointed by the PM says.
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O'Neill sworn in as PNG leader

Friday, August 3rd 2012, 6:57

Papua New Guinea's parliament has elected Peter O'Neill prime minister, ending a drawn-out political stand-off in the country.
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PNG leaders form joint government

Wednesday, July 25th 2012, 11:28

Papua New Guinea PM Peter O'Neill announces that he will be heading the next government with the support of former bitter rival Sir Michael Somare.
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Unrest at Papua New Guinea poll

Sunday, June 24th 2012, 9:51

Papua New Guinea's sprawling, two-week general election is under way, with police firing shots to subdue frustrated voters.
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VIDEO: Voting begins in Papua New Guinea

Saturday, June 23rd 2012, 17:59

Papua New Guinea is holding two weeks of voting to try to end the political tension which has seen two prime ministers serving at the same time.
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Restraint urged amid PNG tensions

Friday, May 25th 2012, 4:33
related countries: Australia

Australia and the Commonwealth call for restraint in Papua New Guinea amid escalating tensions over the leadership battle, as police block parliament.
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Somare 'will not run in PNG poll'

Monday, May 7th 2012, 7:05

Sir Michael Somare, one of two men claiming the role of PM in Papua New Guinea, will not stand in the next election, says his daughter and spokesperson.
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