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PAPUA New Guinea’s oldest daily newspaper, the Post-Courier, has been referred to the Parliamentary Privileges Committee by Speaker Job Pomat following concerns over its front-page headline and online ...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed a budget deficit after posting two surpluses as he announces more cyclone-aftermath support.