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Australian Territory of Papua New Guinea Independence A Historical and Constitutional Challenge by Martin Korokan Lomeyari "The 1975 independence of Papua New Guinea may have seemed peaceful, but it concealed a profound constitutional and moral injury. Passed without referendums, in PNG and Australia, the act may have constituted a violation of the Australian Constitution’s Section 128 and international law principles regarding Indigenous self-determination." INTRODUCTION The independence of Papua New Guinea (PNG) on 16 September 1975 is often hailed as a successful example of decolonisation in the South Pacific. Yet, beneath the surface of celebratory narratives lies a troubling legal and historical question: was PNG's separation from Australia executed lawfully, and in accordance with the Australian Constitution? Recent cultural and legal arguments indicate otherwise. Papua New Guineans, many argue, are ancestrally Aboriginal Australians, sharing over 75,000 y...

  The following speech was delivered by Sue Hurrell-Spargo at the launch of Ricky Mitio's autobiography Ovu ga'hoe! at the Lamana Hotel, Thursday 8 May 2025 It is an honour to represent my late parents, Lloyd and Margaret Hurrell, at the launch of Ricky Mitio’s book. Thank you, Ricky, for inviting me to your book launch. My father worked closely with Ricky during his time as Chairman of the Coffee Marketing Board and held Ricky in the highest regard. He would have been deeply proud to witness this moment. Before I begin, I would like to thank Malum Nalu for his recent interview with Ricky, as well as the late James Sinclair for his information in his book The Money Tree . Malum's interview and James’s book provide valuable insights. My name is Sue Spargo. I am Lloyd and Margaret Hurrell’s youngest daughter. I was born in Wau and grew up on our farm, Kosali, in Wau. I have always had a strong connection to my birth country, returning after I completed my schooling and...

CHM has become an exclusive mainstream retail distributor of Ricky Mitio’s new autobiography  Ovu Ga’hoe!  CHM Directors, Mr & Mrs Chin, and author Ricky Mitio recently announced the partnership at CHM’s head office in Port Moresby. The deal will see CHM distribute Ricky’s book for sale throughout Papua New Guinea. The book comes with a complimentary gift bag. The retail price of the book in Papua New Guinea has been set at PGK160. Retail outlets will include the popular CHM duty-free shop  A Little Something From PNG   at Jackson’s International Airport, giving Ricky’s book initial access to an international audience. Through CHM, Ricky Mitio will participate in book signing events, giving followers a chance to meet the author, purchase the book and have it signed by the man himself. The first of the book signing events will be announced soon. Ricky’s autobiography is also available to the rural sector in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands throug...