Concern that Australian companies are not playing fair in race for B'ville mine resources

06/02/22 • 7 min

Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd is backing a report from corporate advocacy group Jubilee Australia, which raises concerns about the risk of more conflict and environmental damage in Bougainville linked to the region's mining resources.

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