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A unique opportunity to restructure our relationship with Papua New Guinea

By Jeffrey Wall - posted Friday, 19 August 2022

One gets mixed views on Digicel's performance in PNG and smaller island nations where it operates.

Canberra could usefully encourage Telstra to look at enhanced community engagement, a downward revision of charges, and seek the support of the PNG Government in doing so.

The mixed two billion investment by Telstra and the Australian Government is our largest individual "investment" in our closest neighbour. It needs to be successful in every way.

Hopefully it will be a major link between Australia and the people of Papua New Guinea…one that keeps our interest in PNG high and appreciated by the 80% plus of the population for its services.

Whatever Minister Wong does in reshaping the bi-lateral relationship it needs to be firmly focussed on the Australian National Interest and the future stability and economic progress of Papua New Guinea.

The two are not incompatible.

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About the Author

Jeffrey Wall CSM CBE is a Brisbane Political Consultant and has served as Advisor to the PNG Foreign Minister, Sir Rabbie Namaliu – Prime Minister 1988-1992 and Speaker 1994-1997.