University of Melbourne researchers have found rates of self-harm among asylum seekers as high as 260 per 1,000 people on Nauru, but say unreported rates are unknown and they expect the real figures to be much higher.

They've battled gale-force winds, cold winter nights, and drunks serenading them with Billy Joel classics at three in the morning. But two young medicos are determined to keep sleeping out in their scrubs to draw attention to the detention of asylum seekers.

A software firm develops smartphone keyboards specifically designed to write in traditional languages to help people protect their language.

Another «regional crisis» looms in the Pacific if the people of Bougainville vote for independence but are unable to reach an agreement with the PNG Government to ratify it, a Lowy Institute research paper warns.

A man dies in Papua New Guinea after eating a fish caught near the site of a massive nickel refinery spill, however the mine's Chinese operator denies the accident caused his death.

One day, Aziz is in a detention centre. The next he's in Geneva, where his face is on billboards and he's celebrated as a champion of human rights. But he's burdened with a heavy choice, and crushing guilt about the people he left behind.

A performance at the Port Moresby headquarters of oil giant Exxon Mobil sparks controversy in Papua New Guinea, with some locals saying the show disrespected their culture.

Papua New Guineans respond to a video of a white ExxonMobil employee performing a 'Tolai' dance in what appears to be blackface.

After six years, Australia's asylum seeker processing on Manus Island is coming to an end. Why are they moving? Where are they going? And what legacy is being left behind?

The West Papuan students filmed the bag of snakes they say was thrown into their dormitory

A central Queensland community has donated thousands of dollars worth of food to visiting hockey teams from developing countries who could not afford to eat during their tournament.

China is pushing for more university students to learn Pacific Island languages — an area where Australia and New Zealand are falling behind.

A Brisbane construction manager helps more than 100,000 children in developing countries get free books — in their own languages — through an app she created, winning her a prestigious technology award in the process.

The Chinese operators of a nickel mine in Papua New Guinea apologise after spilling materials into the sea that turned the bay bright red and staining the shore.

High-level meetings in Port Moresby end with Australia knocking back a request from Papua New Guinea to redirect aid funds towards the Pacific nation's budget, however, a large loan could be a possibility.

Australia would once have refused to loan money to PNG but what was once unthinkable is now very much a possibility. One important thing has changed, writes Shane McLeod.

The man at the centre of Wednesday's bungled deportation operation has spoken of being rejected by two countries in one day, describing farcical scenes on the runway in Port Moresby.

The man at the centre of Wednesday's bungled deportation operation has spoken of being rejected by two countries in one day, describing farcical scenes on the runway in Port Moresby.

An attempt by Australian authorities to deport a convicted criminal to Papua New Guinea fails when authorities in that country refuse the man entry and send him back to Australia.

In and out of prison throughout his adult life, Gus Kuster is about to walk free. But not in Australia, the country he has called home since he was three years old.

Foreign Minister Marise Payne confirms active conversations are underway about Australian funding going to the Government of Papua New Guinea to boost its 2019 budget.

The Papua New Guinean Commerce Minister says the country is seeking direct budget support from Australia to help fund infrastructure and fight corruption.

Papua New Guinea's Government offers refugees living at the Manus Island detention centre the opportunity to voluntarily transfer to Port Moresby, in a move Behrouz Boochani has labelled a «political game».

The Papua New Guinean Commerce Minister says the country is seeking direct budget support from Australia to help fund infrastructure and fight corruption.

A Christian celebration in Papua New Guinea's Highlands turns to tragedy after a party of some 30 people lost their way 10 days ago with limited food or shelter.

A North Queensland Cowboys feeder club hopes its American import is more than your average Joe when he trots out for his first QRL game this weekend.

Bras can be considered as a luxury item for Pacific women, who would rather prioritise feeding their children than getting the support they need. But an Australian NGO has tried to help those who need them most in the region.

When Emai Owen was five months old, she was burned so badly that her head was fused to her arm. But the Aussie teen now counts herself lucky.

As an infant, Emai was badly burnt after being placed in a fire during an ongoing land dispute, her mother says. Now the teenager is living life to the full in Australia.

Syrian refugee Hassan Al Kontar was stranded at a Malaysian airport for more than seven months. Now he wants to help Australia's refugees by bringing them to Canada.

As one of Australia’s most prominent social justice advocates, Tim Costello has fought against poverty and inequity for most of his life. He speaks with Jane Hutcheon about faith, family and what the future holds.