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The transfer of the public service payroll system from the Department of Finance to the Department of Personnel Management [DPM] has been described as a major reform driven by parliamentary oversight following years of delays and serious weaknesses identified in an independent review.

Opposition Leader James Nomane has urged the Prime Minister and the Chief Secretary to immediately ensure that Papua New Guinea's newly appointed Electoral Commissioner, Professor Nicole Haley, is sworn into office.

Families evicted from Portion 11, 55 & 56 at 9 Mile have called for an investigation into the ownership of the land, saying they have lived on the property for more than four decades.

The Office of Climate Change and Development Authority [CCDA] has denied allegations that they were responsible for locking out the new Minister for Environment and Conservation, John Kaupa, early this week.

A major crackdown on illegal gambling in Western Highlands and Jiwaka has resulted in the arrest of 65 people, who are now being held at the Mt Hagen Police Station cell block.

Agiru Memorial Dauli High School in Komo Hulia District has received a major boost to science education after collecting three crates of science kits donated by the National Department of Education [NDoE] from the Hela Education Services Office in Tari on Tuesday [21-07-26].

Senior law and justice leaders from Papua New Guinea have reaffirmed their commitment to work together to improve community safety, strengthen access to justice and deliver better services for citizens.

Simbu Province is staring down a humanitarian crisis as El Niño enters its second month, with drinking water sources drying up, food gardens failing, and bushfires destroying crops and forest.

Another body has been recovered in the search for the 27 passengers who went missing three days ago after a boat incident in New Ireland Province.

The Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance [SILAG] has outlined its proposed governance and financial reforms in a draft legislation as it moves closer to becoming a university.