In typically forthright and uncomplicated fashion, Raiders legend Jason Croker declared ‘records are made to be broken’ as he prepares to pass the baton to Josh Papalii as the Green Machine’s most capped player. Big Papa joined Croker on 318 games when the Raiders beat the Roosters 20-18 on Sunday night and will take sole ownership this weekend, fittingly on home soil at GIO Stadium. With the accolade set to be passed on in Round 14 when the Raiders host the Rabbitohs at GIO Stadium, the Canberra 1994 premiership-winner said while bittersweet, he’s proud to step down to one of…
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A journalist says people in Papua New Guinea want action to violence – not just the usual condemnation from leaders. Another gruesome video is circulating social media from Enga Province, which has a recent history of tribal conflict. RNZ Pacific correspondent Scott Waide said people are calling on their leaders to act. “A lot of them are asking why we keep having this kind of violence in the province and being recorded on social media,” he said. “Some people have been questioning why we’ve introduced anti-terror laws and yet it’s being slow to be implemented in the district.” He said…
The National St John Ambulance Council today marked a major milestone with the official opening of the new Lae Ambulance Station, made possible through the PNG–Australia Policing Partnership (PNG-APP). Construction began on 1st November 2024 and was formally handed over on the 7th of March 2025. The new station addressed long-standing infrastructure challenges by replacing outdated facilities with modern modular buildings tailored to support emergency ambulance services in Morobe Province. The upgraded station features enhanced utilities, improved security, and a combination of new and renovated infrastructure. The ambulance service is proud to be co-located with the National Fire Service at…
Students at Pirtop Elementary and Primary School now have a better place to learn, thanks to the opening of a new 4-in-1 classroom building, marking a big step forward for education in this remote island community. The project, led by Pamili Ministry Inc. and supported through funding from the Puma Energy Foundation, will benefit more than 180 students from Pirtop and four nearby villages. For many families, the new classroom means their children can attend school in a safer, more comfortable setting—without having to travel long distances. “This facility is a game-changer for children in the area,” said Licks Ramani,…
Tucked deep in the rugged terrain of West Sepik Province, the Maka community once faced steep challenges—low agricultural productivity, poor market access, and a lack of basic services where families struggled to afford education, healthcare, and even food, and for many, hope felt like a distant dream. Basic amenities like education, healthcare, and transportation were often out of reach which left local families to face constant hardship. Generations grew up with these challenges, with little hope of unlocking their community’s potential. Joseph, the Chairman of the Fugumi Cocoa Business Group, recalls those difficult times. “We wanted to start a business…
Digicel PNG has once again reaffirmed its commitment to support PNG’s national rugby league teams, the PNG Kumuls (men’s) and the PNG Orchids (women’s) for the next three years from 2025 to 2027. Tarik Boudiaf, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Digicel PNG said, Digicel PNG has long been a passionate supporter of Rugby League in the region. For over 12 years, the company has backed the sport at all levels from grassroots tournaments to the prestigious Digicel-ExxonMobil Cup. Digicel PNG values its ongoing partnership with the PNG Rugby Football League (PNGRFL), working together to drive development and excellence in the…
The newly established Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Youth and Children represents a pivotal step in advancing the untapped human potential and shedding light on child rights with 43% of the population under the age of 18 years old in the country. Dr Najat Maalla M’jid, the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children said, her visit to the country is not to do a report but to find ways on how to advocate and action the rights of children and youths in the political agenda. “It is a testimony for me to see that there is strong…
As the SP PNG Hunters prepare to battle it out on home soil this weekend, Hunters coach Paul Auton said, the team is working hard on their defense to secure a win at home after going down to Blackhawks in Round 1o (R10) last weekend. “We have been focusing a lot more on our defense. Taking it from that game (R10), we had a few losses, but I feel as though they just out played us. We didn’t have the ball in the first 20 minutes of the game, so leading to this weekend’s game, we are working hard on…
A public health expert is urging anyone travelling to places with a current dengue fever outbreak to be vigilant and take sensible precautions – but stresses the chances of contracting the disease are low. On Friday the Cook Islands declared an outbreak of the viral infection, which is spread by mosquitoes, in Rarotonga. Outbreaks have also been declared in Samoa, Fiji and Tonga. Across the Tasman, this year has seen a cluster of cases in Townsville and Cairns in Queensland. Last month a 12-year-old boy died in Auckland after being medically evacuated from Samoa, with severe dengue fever. Dr Marc…
Isaah Yeo will captain the Westpac NSW Blues in Origin I, while Mitchell Moses has won the five-eighth spot and prop Max King was named for his representative debut. Laurie Daley has named his first Blues side since returning to the coaching role this season and has stuck closely to the team which won last year’s series for the Origin opener at Suncorp Stadium on May 28. Yeo takes over the captaincy from Jake Trbojevic, who was unavailable after suffering a head knock in Townsville on Saturday night and will start at lock in place of the injured Cameron Murray…