Australia gifts Papua New Guinea a Parliament House extension for its 50th independence...

Albanese said Australia will support the construction of a new ministerial wing for Papua New Guinea’s National Parliament. “Our support for the expansion of Parliament House is an investment in Papua New Guinea’s democracy and sovereignty that...

Marape urges unity, renewal as Papua New Guinea marks 50 years of independence

Fifty years after Papua New Guinea’s flag first rose on Independence Hill, thousands of citizens, leaders and international partners gathered at the same site on 16 September to commemorate the country’s Golden Jubilee. At the heart of the...

50 Years Of Papua New Guinea Independence

Liberal Party of Australia The forging of a nation is not simply the sketching of new lines on a map, it is the binding together of present and countless future generations in a commitment to a shared destiny. There can be no more special day in a...

Australia gifts Papua New Guinea a Parliament House extension for its 50th independence anniversary

MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Australia offered to gift Papua New Guinea an extension to its Parliament House as the South Pacific island nation celebrated 50 years of independence on Tuesday. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was among...

World News | MoS Margherita Lands in Papua New Guinea to Attend I-Day Celebrations

Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], September 16 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Monday arrived at Papua New Guinea to attend the Independence Day celebrations there. Margherita will be representing Prime...

‘We dreamed of a better future’: remembering the first moments of Papua New Guinea in 1975

Fifty years ago, on the day Papua New Guinea gained independence from Australia, a young law student lowered the Australian flag and raised Papua New Guinea’s for the first time. The 22-year-old, Arnold Amet, had spent the preceding years active...

From 1975 to today: Papua New Guinea reflects on 50 years of nationhood

Today, Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence. This achievement is being celebrated throughout the country, with major festivities planned in Port Moresby, PNG’s capital. Leaders from around the region will be in...

MoS Margherita lands in Papua New Guinea to attend I-Day celebrations

Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], September 16 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Monday arrived at Papua New Guinea to attend the Independence Day celebrations there. Margherita will be representing Prime...

Visit To Papua New Guinea For Golden Jubilee

Prime Minister Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 15 to 17 September to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s independence. Australia is proud to participate in this milestone...

Daru Correctional Institution celebrates PNG’s 50th Independence with culture, sports and reflection

CS officers organising the activities (NBC News) The Daru Correctional Institution launched its 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations today with traditional dancing and sporting activities, bringing together inmates, staff, and the wider...

Mos Pabitra Margherita to Represent PM Modi at Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary

New Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita will visit Papua New Guinea (PNG) on September 16 to represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi at events marking the island nation’s 50th Independence anniversary, the Ministry of...

MoS Margherita To Attend Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Day Celebrations

Port Moresby/New Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita will be visiting Papua New Guinea (PNG) on September 16 to represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the commemorative events marking the country’s 50th anniversary...

MoS MEA Margherita to represent PM Modi at Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence anniversary commemorative events

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): At the invitation of the Government of Papua New Guinea, Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, will pay a visit to Papua New Guinea on September 16 to represent Prime Minister Narendra...

World News | MoS MEA Margherita to Represent PM Modi at Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Anniversary Commemorative Events

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): At the invitation of the Government of Papua New Guinea, Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, will pay a visit to Papua New Guinea on September 16 to represent Prime Minister Narendra...

PNG CR Services teams up with Australian firm to bring dome shelters to Papua New Guinea

A local project services company is partnering with a leading Australian manufacturer to introduce innovative dome shelter solutions across Papua New Guinea. PNG CR Services Company announced its strategic collaboration with Container Domes...

New Grants For Community Justice In Papua New Guinea

Five community organisations in Papua New Guinea (PNG) today received new support to tackle pressing justice issues through grants awarded under the Community Justice Fund (CJF), a flagship program of the Australia-PNG Law and Justice Partnership....

KALW Almanac - Tuesday September 18, 2025

Today is Tuesday, the 16th of September of 2025, September 16 is the 259th day of the year 106 days remain until the end of the year. 6 days until the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere a week from today Monday, September 22, 2025, at...

Scientists discover world’s earliest evidence of human mummification

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50 years of Independence: How Papua New Guinea defied the odds to become a nation

In a midnight radio address on Papua New Guinea's first day in existence, Sir Michael Somare — a former teacher and radio broadcaster from East Sepik — spoke to the new nation. "I wish to remind all that this is just the beginning," he said. "Now...

Prince Edward Skips Duchess of Kent’s Funeral

As the royal family gathers at Westminster Cathedral today to say goodbye to the late Katharine, Duchess of Kent, one senior royal notably will not be in attendance: Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh (not to be confused with Prince Edward, Duke of...