Stop the Stealing

Government must immediately publish the APEC Audit Report

On 10 Aug, 2021 By ACTNOW

Community advocacy group ACT NOW is calling on the government to immediately publish the Auditor General’s report on spending for the 2018 APEC Summit.

“The government has repeatedly promised that the APEC Audit report will be made public but it is now almost three-years since the Summit and we are still waiting”, says Campaign Manager, Eddie Tanago.

According to the Auditor General, his report was given to the Speaker of Parliament in April, but has yet to be presented to MPs.

Call for Forest Authority to ban tax evading logging companies

On 19 May, 2021 By ACTNOW

By Eddie Tanago, ACT NOW! Campaign Manager

The Forest Authority must stop aiding and abetting logging companies identified by the IRC as defrauding the State and landowners by evading taxes and must prevent them accessing even more areas of forest to feed their criminal activities.

Call for Forest Authority to Ban Tax Evading Logging Companies

On 19 May, 2021 By ACTNOW

The Forest Authority must stop aiding and abetting logging companies identified by the IRC as defrauding the State and landowners by evading taxes, says community advocacy group ACT NOW!

“If logging companies are unlawfully evading taxes then the Forest Authority and the Minister must act to stop these companies accessing even more areas of forest to feed their criminal activities” says Campaign Manager, Eddie Tanago.

Time to Jail Timber Crooks and to Nationalise Assets

On 17 May, 2021 By ACTNOW

IRC adds more financial crimes to logging companies’ charge sheet

On 11 May, 2021 By ACTNOW

Papua New Guinea’s Internal Revenue Commission says the logging industry is “one of the most delinquent sectors insofar as tax compliance is concerned“.

The logging companies are guilty of “egregious” transfer pricing, “entrenched” tax evasion and “deceptive behaviour” says the IRC (see the full IRC statements below).

COVID catering scandal highlights govt failure to publish reports

On 06 Apr, 2021 By ACTNOW

Eddie Tanago, Campaign Manager

COVID catering scandal highlights govt failure to publish governance reports

On 06 Apr, 2021 By ACTNOW

The latest scandal over catering services at the Rita Flynn Isolation Centre, highlights the government’s broken promises to publish previous audit reports and break the cycle of impunity enjoyed by senior bureaucrats, says community advocacy group ACT NOW!

Poor corruption rating costs the economy and hits essential services

On 09 Feb, 2021 By ACTNOW

Papua New Guinea’s international corruption rating has slipped a further one-point, from 28 to 27, in the latest figures released by Transparency International.

This is bad news for the economy and a sad reflection on the state of our democracy.

Poor corruption rating costs the economy and hits essential services

On 09 Feb, 2021 By ACTNOW

Papua New Guinea’s international corruption rating has slipped a further one-point, from 28 to 27, in the latest figures released by Transparency International.

This is bad news for the economy and a sad reflection on the state of our democracy says ACT NOW! campaign manager Eddie Tanago.

Unexplained Wealth announcement welcomed, but PM will be judged on results

On 27 Jan, 2021 By ACTNOW

Government plans to investigate public servants who are living extravagant lifestyles beyond what they should be able to afford on the salaries they are paid are welcome, but the Prime Minister will be judged on the results rather than his promises.

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