Bougainville
Bougainville minister's anger over change of vote on independence
A cabinet minister in Bougainville is furious that the Papua New Guinea Government has decided to make a vote on independence an absolute majority instead of the agreed simple majority.
Bougainville anger over PNG Government unilateral action
Bougainville anger over PNG Government unilateral action. Audio
Minister explains what's needed before Bougainville referendum can be tabled
A senior minister in Papua New Guinea has laid out the process required for the autonomous region of Bougainville to have its independence referendum tabled in parliament. Audio
PNG Minister commits to tabling Bougainville referendum
PNG Minister commits to tabling Bougainville referendum. Audio
Bougainville referendum results to be tabled later this year
The results of the Bougainville referendum will not be tabled during the current session of the Papua New Guinea parliament.
Bougainville leaders call on mining giant Rio Tinto to assist communities
Community leaders around the Panguna Mine in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville want mining giant Rio Tinto to help out following recent flooding.
Bougainville independence may be on PNG parliament agenda
The Papua New Guinea parliament is meeting over the next two weeks and there are suggestions that the issue of Bougainville independence could be put before MPs. Audio
Bougainville referendum due to be tabled in PNG parliament
A report on Bougainville's quest for independence from Papua New Guinea could be tabled in the national parliament in the session that starts today. Audio
Two by-elections in Bougainville in February
There will be two by-elections in Bougainville in February.
Independent assessment of former Bougainville mine due to open
An independent environmental and human rights legacy impact assessment of Rio Tinto's former Panguna mine in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region Bougainville is due to begin this week.
Industrialised countries told to walk the talk
Industrialised countries told to walk the talk over climate change. Audio
Expert fears PNG cooling on Bougainville independence
An Australian academic believes the Papua New Guinea Government might be preparing to walk away from the idea of independence for Bougainville.
Bougainville says PNG dragging feet over covenant
The autonomous Bougainville government (ABG) wants to delay the next meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body with the Papua Guinea government, claiming Port Moresby is dragging the chain on drawing up…
Marles says Australian position on Bougainville unchanged
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and defence minister Richard Marles says his government's foreign policy on Bougainville remains unchanged.
Bougainville govt dismisses call for PNG-wide consultation on independence
The Autonomous Bougainville Government has rejected a call from the Papua New Guinea Government for a nationwide consultation on the independence referendum.
Bougainville group threatens action over contentious appointment
A prominent political group in PNG's autonomous region of Bougainville is threatening to pull its support for president Ishmael Toroama after he removed portfolios from two MPs.
Push for reconciliation around Bougainville's Panguna
The government in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville wants to ensure landowners at Panguna agree and reconcile before the area is opened to development.
Canberra called on to rein in mining companies eyeing Bougainville
An advocacy group says as international mining companies eye starting operations in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville, Canberra must take action.
PNG and Bougainville sign key covenant to usher in referendum results
Bougainville's quest for independence from Papua New Guinea is inching closer with both governments endorsing a key document last Friday.
Bougainville's Momis confirms he'll stand for PNG parliament
Former Bougainville president John Momis has confirmed he will stand for the regional Bougainville seat in the Papua New Guinea national elections in June.
