Australia’s nearest neighbour could be about to sell its power grid to China in a move that would hand Beijing unprecedented influence in the South Pacific and a presence right on our doorstep. Management from Papua New Guinea’s state-owned electricity provider PNG Power Limited have travelled to China and are open to investment. WATCH THE … Read more
Aussie stuck in New Caledonia have been told to exercise caution following growing unrest in the region. Riots have broken out in the French territory in the Pacific and a curfew imposed after a controversial reform passed France’s parliament allowing French residents who have lived in the area for more than 10 years to vote … Read more
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has declared a state of emergency, suspending government and police officials, after 16 people were killed in riots in the Pacific island nation. A police and public sector protest on Wednesday over a pay cut that officials blamed on an administrative glitch descended into lawlessness. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Deadly … Read more
