Source: Radio Australia

Several Papua New Guineans who travelled to Australia for the Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit say little attention was paid to PNG or the Pacific.

The Summit is billed as a get-together of ministers from forest nations, donor countries, corporate leaders and NGOs with a focus on practical action to reduce forest loss.

Source: Radio Australia

Australia nailed for its role in money laundering as well as discusses possibility of stopping PNG politicians / bureaucrats from travelling if under suspicion...

Politicians and bureaucrats from Pacific nations who are even suspected of corruption could be denied entry in to Australia as part of new rules being looked at by the G20 summit in Brisbane.

Managing director of PNG Forest Authority Kanawi Pouru is being sued for abuse of power

Source: Post Courier

A very senior public servant appeared for mention at the Waigani District Court yesterday for abuse of powers in office. Managing director of the PNG Forest Authority Kanawi Pouru was arested and charged last Friday for facilitating and allegedly issuing an operating licence to a controversial logging company late last month.

Picture: Eddie Paine Tanago, ACTNOW and Paul Pavol, Land owner, Pomio

Source: Radio New Zealand

A Papua New Guinea NGO is accusing Australia of being the largest beneficiary of illegal logging and exploitation of PNG's rainforests.

Act Now's comments come as Australia prepares to host an Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit in Sydney this week.

Source: The Post Courier

Source: PNG Exposed

Picture: PANG Coordinator Maureen Penjueli

Source: PNG Blogs