Hiri Moale Festival: Gulf Province is stepping up in PNG’s Sept 8–13 Hiri Moale Festival, with a Sept 10 “Hiri Cultural Showcase: Completing the Story” at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium highlighting the full two-way Gulf of Papua trade links. Rural healthcare: Katim Tasol Foundation is testing a telemedicine-led “Lighthouse” model at Indagen Health Sub-centre in Morobe, aiming to give remote health workers easier access to second opinions through training and better infrastructure. Work travel pathway: Australia’s PALM scheme has confirmed 10 eligible countries for work placements, including Papua New Guinea, alongside Fiji, Kiribati, Naoero, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Community safety upgrade: Warangoi in East New Britain is getting new police duplexes and a house for officers, funded via the Special Police Assistance Program to strengthen community policing and response times. Healthcare access by air: Air Niugini backed cleft lip and palate surgeries for 17 Bougainville patients (including 13 children) via a Buka outreach with Port Moresby specialists. Culture & fashion: Lufa Basket founder Judy Ejampi made her national runway debut at PNG Fashion Week 2026, bringing Indigenous bilum, cane basket and hand-loomed pieces to the main stage. Digital ministry training: SDA church members in Milne Bay and Northern Mission trained in digital media and live streaming to reach more people through smartphones and social platforms. Tourism trade link: Fiji’s High Commission is inviting PNG buyers and tourism operators to its Oct 7–9 Trade and Tourism Expo in Port Moresby, with B2B sessions on Oct 6.