A less common known fact is that the Lombrum detention center built in 2015 is not the first Australian refugee-processing center; the first one was built 50 years ago! “Australia’s first refugee camp on Manu still stands, forgotten in time…. A handful of rusty, corrugated iron houses on bare concrete slab…” writes Stephen Armbruster ofContinue reading “Salasia Camp: Australia’s 50 Year Old Refugee Processing Centre in Manus”
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Pruaitch vs Marape: And Many More Unanswered Questions…
Pruaitch has been criticized on social media for seeking Supreme Court interpretation of the legality of O’Neil’s withdrawal as nominee for the PM post after it was closed on the 30th of May, subsequently led to the election of James Marape as the Prime Minister. As this matter is before the court, we cannot sayContinue reading “Pruaitch vs Marape: And Many More Unanswered Questions…”
PNG’s fluid politics: Winners & Losers from O’Neil to Marape
What determines ministerial portfolio allocations in PNG? Do MP numbers per region matter? Why do parties with big numbers allocated few portfolios or no portfolios? Winners and losers in from O’Neil to Marape. Click the link below to read.
Dear Mr Prime Minister, As for me and my house……
Dear Prime Minister James Marape, congratulations on you ascension to Prime Minister position. I share your dream of transforming this nation. So I promise you this: I will go to work tomorrow, on time! I will let the mother and her daughter get on the bus ahead of me. I will get my morning coffee,Continue reading “Dear Mr Prime Minister, As for me and my house……”
“Will PNG’s New Leader Make Good On His Promises?”
I was interviewed by the World Politics Review – see link below. https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/trend-lines/27948/will-papua-new-guinea-s-new-leader-make-good-on-his-reform-promises
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