News

July 26th, 2021

E X P O R T   S U R V E Y Tradelinked Cairns-PNG-Pacific is seeking your support to develop a comprehensive FNQ Export Capability Profile to Service the Pacific Region through your participation in a short survey. Information is key to understanding the development potential of our region and helping to grow jobs and opportunities for […]

June 3rd, 2021

Check out the new Cairns Regional Council’s ‘go to’ website on everything about Cairns for those thinking of moving to Cairns and much more.  Visit Choose Cairns  https://choose.cairns.qld.gov.au/

May 13th, 2021

PNG Business News kicks off the year 2021 with a closer look at the PNG Biomass project in the Markham Valley in Morobe Province. As Oil Search Limited strategic and sustainable diversification of the Company’s energy portfolio, PNG Biomass hopes to power Papua New Guinea with domestic low-emission renewable energy and empower communities by using an inclusive economic growth model. […]

May 10th, 2021

The 36th Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo is being held at the Royal International Convention Centre (Showgrounds), Brisbane commencing on Monday evening (24 May) with an opening cocktail reception and dinner. The Forum and Trade Expo will continue on Tuesday 25 May concluding with a cocktail reception and dinner on Wednesday […]

May 3rd, 2021

Trade & Investment Queensland is partnering with Deloitte Australia to bring two Investment-readiness workshops to Far North Queensland. Details: ATHERTON Date: Wednesday 12 May Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm Venue: Atherton Hotel, 90 Main Street, Atherton Cost: FREE Details: CAIRNS Date: Thursday 13 May Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm Venue: Sheridan Hotel, 295 Sheridan Street, Cairns Cost: […]

April 7th, 2021

THE Government is poised to sign an agreement with Barrick Gold for the reopening of the Porgera Gold Mine in Enga, 12 months after its closure last April over rejection of renewing the mining lease by the State, Prime Minister James Marape announced yesterday. Announcing the breakthrough in negotiations by the State and Barrick, Marape […]

March 17th, 2021

A recent increase in testing for COVID-19 in PNG has revealed up to 1 in 3 people could now have the virus.  The PNG Government has requested urgent assistance with medical supplies and health capabilities on the ground.  Read the Australian Government’s response  – Australia supporting Papua New Guinea’s COVID-19 response | Prime Minister of Australia […]

March 4th, 2021

It is with great sadness we note the passing of the Grand Chief of PNG Sir Michael Thomas Somare on 26 February 2021. Sir Michael died aged 84 after battling pancreatic cancer. He became the country’s first Prime Minister after leading the pacific nation to independence in 1975.  He is remembered as a towering figure in PNG […]

December 23rd, 2020

Congratulations to Mr Mark Foxe on his appointment as Australia’s next Consul-General in Lae. Mark is well qualified for the role with a long history of working in the Pacific. Mark recently served as Director of International Engagement, Joint Agency Task Force, Operation Sovereign Borders, Department of Home Affairs. He has previously served overseas in […]

December 19th, 2020