Mining local benefits: Ok Tedi Mining says landowner companies are key to making resource wealth last, with 49 landowner firms supplying goods and services and a push toward 80% local procurement by 2030, including a K500m community-owned fly-in fly-out accommodation village. Bougainville protein push: Island Passage Exploration, Isina Resource Holdings and the Kyeema Foundation launched the “Golden Flock” village chicken project in Bougainville’s EL02, backing community-owned organic chicken farms and training to expand affordable eggs and chicken. Disaster resettlement delays: The Mulitaka Resettlement Authority is demanding Enga provincial authorities release overdue reports and funds to start permanent relocation after the Mulitaka landslide. Jobs vs growth: A World Bank update says PNG’s economy is growing, but formal jobs aren’t keeping up, with many new workers pushed into subsistence and informal work as public services and business conditions lag. Food security warning: PNG’s agriculture department urges cutting reliance on imported food, citing food safety risks and stunting linked to lack of nutritious, safe supplies. Conservation find: Scientists in Milne Bay report a new walking shark species, but warn it may be at risk due to a limited range. Rural clean power: Puma Energy Foundation-backed solar lighting in Kakondo, Simbu, installed a renewable power station, streetlights and a community resource centre hub for safer, cleaner night-time services. Pacific climate alerts: Coverage highlights El Niño strengthening and the need for better emergency broadcasting so communities can act on warnings during extreme weather.