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Australia aid fails to help PNG: report
19:41:17, 21 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Australian aid has failed to help the Pacific, particularly Papua New Guinea, according to a new report.
PNG aviation authority trys to allay safety fears
19:41:16, 21 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Papua New Guinea's Civil Aviation Authority officials is trying to allay fears over a report that portrays it as disorganised, corrupt, and compromising air safety in the country.
Australia, PNG sign development agreement
16:02:15, 20 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has signed the first of a series of development agreements with Pacific Island nations.
PNG, Indonesia visit for Australian agriculture minister
09:04:09, 20 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's Agriculture Minister and a delegation of Australian primary industry representatives are visiting Indonesia and Papua New Guinea this week.
PNG prime minister says he will not quit
17:17:08, 18 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Papua New Guinea's prime minister Michael Somare says he will not quit politics ahead of the country's next general election in 2012.
Sir Julius takes swipe at PNG's prime minister
20:09:06, 15 August 2008, Radio Australia News
A former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister claims legislation governing political parties and candidates could turn future leaders into dictators.
PNG inmates end hunger strike
15:57:10, 15 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Inmates being held in a jail in Papua New Guinea, have ended a two-day hunger strike in protest over long delays in their court cases.
Trekker well again after PNG fall
16:18:07, 13 August 2008, Radio Australia News
An Australian lawyer who had to be rescued by the US Navy after she fell ill on the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea is making a good recovery.
Australia, PNG agree on advisors to Bouganville
14:37:57, 13 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Australian officials say plans to place advisors in Papua New Guinea's Autonomous Bougainville region has been agreed to by both governments.
PNG Chief Justice prepares to retire
15:56:51, 12 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea Sir Mari Kapi is to retire at the end of the month.
Curfew for PNG police
14:35:46, 12 August 2008, Radio Australia News
A strict curfew has been imposed on all eight police barracks in the Papua New Guinea National Capital District.
PNG authorities warn against fake condoms
16:27:21, 11 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Papua New Guinea authorities are trying to find those responsible for bringing counterfeit condoms into PNG.
Fresh warnings in PNG over fake condoms
10:08:19, 11 August 2008, Radio Australia News
There are new warnings about fake condoms being sold in Papua New Guinea.
PNG academic warns against regional intervention
15:32:52, 8 August 2008, Radio Australia News
A senior PNG academic has warned against any regional intervention in Papua New Guinea.
PNG gives Solomons political advice
17:09:38, 7 August 2008, Radio Australia News
A Solomon Islands government delegation is in Papua New Guinea studying laws governing PNG's political party system and candidates.
PNG unions angered over planned bank closures
13:29:10, 7 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Papua New Guinea trade unionists have criticised two leading banks for threatening to close operations because of fears over robberies.
Robberies may force PNG bank closures
15:47:28, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Papua New Guinea's two leading banks are threatening to shut down if the threat of violent robberies continue.
Child mortality rates lag in the Pacific
15:47:28, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News
A new report shows child mortality rates are lagging in the Pacific.
PNG magistrate denies lashing sentence
15:47:28, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News
A Papua New Guinea magistrate has denied he sentenced a wife abuser to 20 lashes of the cane.
US navy ship providing medical help to PNG
08:07:47, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The American naval hospital ship, Mercy, is providing free treatment and surgical care to the people of Papua New Guinea.
PNG Ombudsman to probe logging deals
18:20:47, 5 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Papua New Guinea's Ombudsman Commission says it will investigate allegations of millions of dollars in secret deals between two government ministers and Asian logging companies.
US Navy ship gives aid to PNG
17:08:18, 5 August 2008, Radio Australia News
A US Navy hospital ship has begun a two-week visit to Papua New Guinea, to provide much needed healthcare.
Australian GG thanks PNG for Kokoda's integrity
17:08:17, 5 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian Governor General Michael Jeffery has thanked Papua New Guinea for ensuring the integrity of the Kokoda Track.
PNG stock exchange warns over fake share scams
09:03:17, 5 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The Port Moresby Stock Exchange is warning investors not to fall for fake share scams.
Bougainville leader denies ABG takeover rumours
04:42:33, 5 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The former leader of the so-called Bougainville Revolutionary Army, Sam Kauona, has denied media reports claiming a possible takeover of the Autonomous Bougainville Government.
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![New Zealand's Tom Ashley beat France's Julien Bontemps and Israel's Shahar Zubari for the gold. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/oly_ashley_afp_200808.jpg "New Zealand's Tom Ashley beat France's Julien Bontemps and Israel's Shahar Zubari for the gold. [AFP]")
![Theresa Tona defends against Vietnam's Thi Ngoc Truc Tran in the opening rounds of the Beijing taekwondo competition. [Jason Pini/Team PNG]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/oly_tona_jpini_200808.jpg "Theresa Tona defends against Vietnam's Thi Ngoc Truc Tran in the opening rounds of the Beijing taekwondo competition. [Jason Pini/Team PNG]")
![Itte Detenamo of Nauru competes in the men's +105kg Group B weightlifting competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/nauru_detenamo_rtr_190808.jpg "Itte Detenamo of Nauru competes in the men's +105kg Group B weightlifting competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. [Reuters]")
