South Sydney’s representative stars stole the show on Saturday afternoon in Mudgee, as the Rabbitohs won an entertaining Charity Shield game 42-24 over the Dragons. Blues representatives Damien Cook and Cameron Murray combined to do much of the damage through the opening 40 minutes, setting up three of their side’s four first-half tries, while Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker and Jai Arrow all scored to give the Rabbitohs a 26-0 lead at the break. Up 32-0 early in the second half, the Rabbitohs looked on track to run up the biggest winning margin in Charity Shield history, before a much-improved effort…
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Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong, in an official press conference, announced the return of the Visa Processing Centre for Papua New Guinea from Fiji to Port Moresby and aims to approve 75% of incoming visa applications within two weeks, in what is described as another major milestone in Australia-PNG relations. In addition to this achievement, both the Papua New Guinea and Australian Governments have stamped their commitment in finalizing the Bilateral Security Treaty by April 2023. Senator Penny Wong emphasized the close relationship between both countries and the need to work more collaboratively with each other to strengthen regional…
Fuel and lubricant distributor, Puma Energy, has been forced to restrict the supply of its products due to the continuous unresolved foreign currency constraints. The company in a statement said the restriction has impacted Puma’s ability to source crude oil or finished products, resulting in the company having to resort to the option of restricting supply like for fuel products. This means that the fuel supply and other products supplied by Puma at service stations will be restricted. However, the company stated that it will continue to support all emergency requirements during this period. Puma Energy will continue to work…
Volunteers in the Hawke’s Bay town of Waipawa say they’re blown away by the community recovery effort following Cyclone Gabrielle. The Waipawa Municipal Theatre is an official evacuation centre, but volunteer Sara Corbett says it has become the place to go for people seeking help – including many who had been left with nothing. She says the centre was also acting as a distribution hub for the huge amount of kai people had donated, as well as other items such as blankets and kitchen goods. “We’ve got all businesses working together really, heaps of people down at the local camp…
The Sea Eagles continued their impressive pre-season form and put one hand on the Pre-Season Challenge title after a stylish win over the Roosters. Last year’s grand finalists Parramatta welcomed back Mitch Moses and Clint Gutherson as they proved far too strong for the Knights in the early game. The main takeaways The Sea Eagles had nine offloads, one short of the 10 they needed for a third bonus point which would have wrapped up the Pre-Season Challenge title. The Bulldogs, Sharks, Warriors and St Helens are all on 14 and need the full 15 points to join Manly on…
Commissioner of Police David Manning has welcomed the outcomes of bilateral security discussions taking place in Canberra this week, that he said will improve the day-to-day safety and security for communities in Papua New Guinea. This includes support at the front-line of community policing operations through better training in modern policing methods, and the use of new technologies that can be deployed effectively in Papua New Guinea. Commissioner Manning said from a security perspective, particularly under the leadership of Internal Security Minister, Peter Tsiamalili in taking an assertive ‘PNG First’ stance, the relationship with Australia has evolved and the views…
Meeting with NCDC City Manager & Directors on Top 10 Priorities NCD Governor, The Powes Parkop, who had a recent medical emergency, is back to work yesterday. “I want to humbly take this time and opportunity to thank everyone who has assisted me in helping me to recover from these difficult times and moments in my life. I want to also thank all your good wishes, and I am touched by your thoughtful messages,” said The Governor. “I am grateful to be alive. I thank God for giving me another chance to continue to serve the people of NCD equally…
Minister for Foreign Affair Justin Tkatchenko MP co-chaired the 29th Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum with Foreign Affairs Counterpart Senator Penny Wong this morning in Canberra, Australia, which was the first forum hosted in-person meeting since 2019. Before co-conducting the forum, Minster Tkatchenko attended the PNG-Australia Business Council Breakfast at the Australian National Parliament House where he was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso MP and other ministers including High Commissioner to Australia Mr. John Kali. The breakfast was then followed by an official bilateral meeting between Minister Tkatchenko and Senator Wong before both leaders officially opened the dialogue…
Prime Minster James Marape and his Tari-Pori DDA has invested K1 Million to Women’s Micro Bank to support women, girls and their families in Tari-Pori. Women’s Micro Bank Limited branded as MAMA BANK has partnered with the Tari-Pori District Development Authority to establish a Mama Bank Agency in the district, enabling the local people to have easy access to financial services and credit facility to support the district’s economic plans in empowering entrepreneurship in TariPori District. This initiative was led by Madam Rachael Marape two years back in 2020. This has eventually inspired the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea…
“BSP Life PNG Limited will pay a total of K1.3m in 2023 as part of its first Survival Benefit payout to its 450 eligible Wantok Delite Policyholders,” said BSP Life PNG Country Manager Nilson Singh today at the BSP Waigani Head Office in Port Moresby. In making this milestone announcement, Mr. Singh said, “we have already commenced the Survival Benefit payment from this month, and we are expected to pay out in excess of K1.3m to 450 individuals from February through to December 2023. The payment of the survival benefit is a seamless process where once the customer confirms their…