Beanz meanz Bougainville

PNG tends to be in the news for gang violence, murder and political turmoil, but there is one success story in the autonomous region of in Bougainville.

COVID-19 and Australian aid in the Pacific

Above and beyond the COVID crisis, if Australia really wants to help the Pacific, it needs to be a global citizen. Australia can afford to increase its aid budget as aid currently represents less than one per cent of federal spending.

Aid must cover more than infrastructure

Improving Pacific infrastructure will help the region’s development, but a wider range of aid is required to help Pacific islands make the most of their potential.