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The Papua New Guinea prime minsiter has announced a cabinet reshuffle, which sees him personally take up the important Correctional Services portfolio.
Why it matters: Cabinet composition will shape whether announced reforms survive internal coalition bargaining and translate into delivery.
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Australia and New Zealand are regional actors and important links between Pacific priorities and wider partnership networks.