PNG Investment Push: Prime Minister James Marape opened the 2026 PNG Investment Conference in Brisbane, telling investors the country is “open for business” and highlighting opportunities across mining, LNG, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, tourism, infrastructure, financial services, construction and ICT. Clean Energy Pipeline: The International Solar Alliance wrapped a technical mission to PNG, translating its 2025 Country Partnership Framework into solar deployment plans and announcing the STAR-C Solar Technology Application Resource Centre at Don Bosco Technological Institute in Port Moresby to build local installation and maintenance capacity. Skills for Industry: PNG sent 137 STEM scholars overseas under the national scholarship programme, bringing the total supported since 2023 to about 470, with engineering among key study areas. Housing Finance Digitised: Nasfund reintroduced free virtual Housing Advance education sessions, using online delivery to address member concerns and push for superannuation law reforms. Mining Output Update: K92 Mining reported strong Q2 2026 results, including record ore processed and progress on its Stage 3 expansion ramp-up at its PNG operations. Health System Strain: Covid-19 Delta is reported to be overwhelming PNG’s fragile health system, with Port Moresby General Hospital scaling down services and emergency oxygen deliveries reaching remote highlands. Construction Watch: Reports point to limited cement availability in Port Moresby, underlining supply-chain risk for PNG’s construction sector.