Energy & Engineering: Verbrec has landed about $16m in new energy security contracts across Australia, including a $6.8m Queensland gas pipeline job covering engineering, construction and inspection work, with awards now spanning seven clients including Papua New Guinea. Agribusiness & Trade: A new Pacific Trade Invest Australia report says selected Pacific agricultural imports into Australia have more than tripled in five years, with PNG exporters among those seeing growing demand. Healthcare Logistics: Samaritan Aviation says it has flown nearly 200 remote PNG medevacs this year, aiming for 350+ flights as it tackles access gaps. Telecoms Infrastructure: Telikom PNG and Vodafone PNG signed a network-sharing pact to share towers and fibre and shift to a “bill and keep” model to cut cross-network call and text costs. Digital & Data Centres: Datec PNG and Telikom PNG inaugurated Kumul Cloud Infinity, PNG’s sovereign cloud and AI data centre, positioning onshore data processing for government and business. Aviation & Infrastructure: Gurney Airport in Milne Bay officially opened after a K76.8m upgrade under CADIP II, boosting safety, capacity and connectivity. Education & Skills: Port Moresby Business College launched a new website as part of PNG’s wider digital education push, while UPNG hosted a science fair showcasing local research and innovation. Biosecurity & Industry Capability: A young PNG engineer is gaining hands-on experience delivering the country’s first specialised PCR suite for the Biosecurity Authority, strengthening pest and disease detection for trade. Public Services & Resilience: PNG’s new Resilient School Infrastructure Policy sets stronger standards for disaster-ready school planning, design and maintenance. Sports & Culture: FIBA unveiled the 2026 Polynesian Cups logos in Tahiti, adding cultural branding as qualifiers build toward the Pacific Games 2027. Environment & Science: Researchers rediscovered the spinach pipefish in the Sepik River after more than 40 years, highlighting the role of local knowledge in conservation.