Internal government records obtained through Freedom of Information reveal the significant lengths to which the Australian, British and US states went to stop a Bougainvillean class action against Rio Tinto, allegedly with support from the Papua New Guinea and Bougainville governments.

Source: PNG Mine Watch

International State Crime Initiative

Wanpla papa graon itok tupla gavman i sapotim tumas ol foran logging kampani em oli wok aninit long SABL

Source: ABC Radio Australia

Logging long Papua New Guinea (Credit: Audience Submitted) 

Papua New Guinea gavman na East New Britain provincial gavman isave halvim tumas ol logging kampani na ino care tumas long ol liklik pipal.



The National Court sitting in Kimbe has ordered an extension to the ban on any forest related activities by logging giant Rimbunan Hijau in its contested SABL lease areas in the Pomio District of East New Britain.

The extension was ordered at a hearing on Monday. The original orders were granted on November 16 - as reported below. The matter will return to court later this month.

Source: PNG Exposed

Source: Post Courier

Traditional landowners in the Fly River area of Papua New Guinea's Western Province are reportedly upset that compensation payments from the Ok Tedi mine have been reduced by around half this year.

The landowners are paid money as compensation for the environmental destruction caused by the mine.