Playing with Fire

Just a thought, PNG is a country where people are prepared to die for anything, be it a pig, gossip,bride price or just rumors against someone on the road can all lead to death. Exxon Mobile, PNG government and the rest of the hellbent money lovers who force remote people with bribery and corruption to exploit their land and resource should bve carefull. Land is more than all that people die for up there, give them what they need and maybe a little more and you can relax to take the oil and gas

All is not Well

Your documentary depicts the picture quite clearly and it is very scary. There is a real danger in a civil War happening in the Southern Highlands of P.N.G if the P.N.G Government does not honor its commitment to the Land Owners. Much of what has been promised and signed off with the Landowners has yet to be delivered and is now questioned by the Southern Highlands Province Governor.

Lack of awareness to these communities

The PNG govt and these foreign companies need to go to these villages and do a proper awareness on these projects of it's advantages and disadvantages. The bulk of the PNG population living in the remote areas are illiterate and therefore, it is the developer and the govt's responsibility to make their intentions known to these people and involve them in these projects. People's feelings are obvious that they are left out in the cold and dark nights of their lives. Let's hope the best PNG $ SHP

FOOLISH TALK AND NOT ENOUGH ACTION WORDS!

I am Son of Hela. No-one has the right to express their individual opinion concerning my people who I love and care for. I know and understand how my people feel. You people who know nothing about the Hela Orgin should keep their mouths trapped. Know one can tell me or express to my people what they feel about the issues such as mining and corruption. If you know nothing about my people and culture than please restrain yourself from talking. I was born there and raised ther till I was adopted.

Opportunity to make a difference

Money is not everything for PNG. PNG is one in the global village of many. It's struggling to make ends meet for its people. LNG project or any other project is a test of our democracy. We are learning to do it better. Australia can help build more Human resource capacity in Governance, Law & justice and rural development for PNG. It's not a situation of pity but to develop understanding and this will take time. PNG is rising from the dust. God bless PNG.

resouce rage PNG

Australia needs to take total responsibility for the lack of basic human rights in PNG. PNG was given Independence and totally left to its own devices. Most PNGeans at Independance couldnt even read or write and nothing has changed in 30 odd years. They were given AID money at the time and not one cent of it had to be accounted for.When John Howard came to power he tied the money to projects.Now dummy companies are set up in PNG to fleece Aid money and projects not completed.

Concerning, but neccessary

Is anyone familiar with the utility principle? The greater good will always prevail, and unfortunately, the indigenous people of PNG haven't been supported enough to realise that this situation won't slow down - in fact, it will only speed up and as a result, these people should be embracing it. How does anyone expect to advance human life if we can't tap into these precious resources? Has anyone seen Avatar? In the real world, it never ends like Avatar!

Resource

Income from natural resources either "curse or bless" the country.