On the back of producing career-best form and narrowly missing out on a World Cup spot, Raiders forward Hudson Young has set his sights on a Blues Origin debut next season. After an impressive NRL campaign that yielded 14 tries in 24 games, Young was named in Mal Meninga’s extended World Cup squad but was unable to force his way into the final 24 that claimed the ultimate prize in November. For 24-year-old Young, the buzz of watching teammate Jack Wighton light up the international stage and bring home a World Cup winners’ medal helped to make up for his…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will lead a delegation to Papua New Guinea on 12-13 December. The visit comes as our two nations approach the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations following Papua New Guinea’s independence in 1975. Prime Minister Albanese will join his host, Prime Minister James Marape, for the Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in Port Moresby. The meeting will continue to strengthen the partnership between the Prime Ministers, who have met at the Pacific Islands Forum in Suva, the Prime Ministers’ XIII Rugby League match in Brisbane, the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Bangkok, and travelled to Tokyo for the funeral…
Trukai Industries commemorated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by donating to the PNG Blind Services in Port Moresby. A donation of ten bags of 20kg Trukai Medium Grain and a cheque of K5000 was presented to the President of the PNG Blind Services Rua Rara at their office at 3 mile. Trukai’s support will go towards assisting the organization with facility expenses and with their commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. As a not-for-profit organization, the PNG Blind Services are seeking assistance to purchase assistive devices such as the White Cane for mobility and the…
Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano has erupted, sending ash billowing into the sky and sparking evacuations on the country’s main island, Java. Authorities raised the volcano’s warning status to the highest level, meaning its activity had escalated. No injuries have been reported but nearly 2,000 people were evacuated from the area around the volcano. People have been urged to keep at least 8 km (5 miles) away, as “hot avalanches” of lava poured from Semeru. The increased threat level from three to four also means the danger threatens people’s homes, a spokesman for Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation…
Top scorer in 2018, Harry Kane has got off mark at Qatar 2022 against Senegal – and a moved step closer to Wayne Rooney’s record. Harry Kane is now just one goal behind Wayne Rooney as England’s all-time top scorer The 29-year-old claimed his first strike from open play for the Three Lions since November 2021 Kane has scored seven FIFA World Cup™ goals – second only to Gary Lineker Just one goal now separates Harry Kane from a share in England’s all-time scoring record, which is currently held by Wayne Rooney. The England captain opened his account at Qatar…
“I am a strong believer in our Parliamentary democracy and the vital role that the Opposition can play in holding the executive arm of government to account. However, I was very disappointed with the misleading, ill-informed, and often scare-tactic response by the Shadow Treasurer to the 2023 Budget. The Shadow Treasurer should know at least the basic structures of the budget. Clearly, he does not. I invite him to come to Treasury for some lessons on budget basics and his boss can also tag along” stated the Treasurer, Ian Ling-Stuckey. “The first budget basic is that there are 3 appropriation…
A tsunami watch has been cancelled for Samoan low-lying coastal areas after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck. The earthquake struck about 8.30am Monday in Samoa/7.30am Sunday in American Samoa, prompting the Samoan government to urge everyone living on low-lying coastal areas to stay away from beach areas. It also said the public are advised to refrain from visiting coastal areas until a cancellation is issued. The US Geological Survey reports the shake happened south-east of Samoa at a depth of 36km about 8.30am local time. The USGS put the centre of the quake at 108km north of Hihifo, Tonga, and…
Billy Walters knows he has a fight on his hands to secure a starting spot at the Broncos but he’s hoping a full pre-season training in the hooking position will stand him in good stead to earn the No.9 jersey. Walters played 23 games last season in the halves, off the bench and at hooker, but now is locked in a four-way tussle with Cory Paix, young gun Blake Mozer and 2022 Hostplus Cup hooker of the year Tyson Smoothy all vying for the dummy half role. “We got Tyson Smoothy as well who’s come on board this year, he’s…
Prime Minister Marape upon arrival in Sydney this morning met with major Mining and Petroleum investors at the Sofital Hotel, ahead of the PNG Mining, Petroleumand Investment Meeting that will be held at the Sydney Hilton Hotel from 05th-07th December 2022. In his discussions with the Chief Executive Officers of Santos, K92, Twinza, ExxonMobil, Newcrest and Harmony Gold, Prime Minister Marape advised investors to view their investment in its entirety in that it should not be entirely focused on royalty, benefit-sharing and equity issues but rather diversify their investment into exploration and tax credit schemes into social license including for…
Lionel Messi scored in what was the 1,000th game of his storied career as Argentina beat Australia 2-1 to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. Captaining his national team for the 100th time, Messi ignited this last-16 match midway through the first half, curling home cutely after some neat build-up play – his 789th career goal. In the second half, Julián Álvarez capitalized on some slack goalkeeping by Australia stopper Mat Ryan to score his second goal of the tournament and extend Argentina’s lead. Just when it looked like Argentina might run away with proceedings, Craig Goodwin’s deflected strike from outside the box nestled in the bottom…