In anticipation of the anniversary of Independence we look back at key moments. On 16 September 1975, across towns, villages, islands and the highlands, Papua New Guineans gathered around the wireless to hear the news of their nation’s independence. Families and communities listened as history unfolded — the voices of leaders, the sound of celebration, and the announcement that Papua New Guinea had become a sovereign nation. It was a day of pride, unity and hope, remembered not only in the offic

🇵🇬Happy Independence Day Papua New Guinea! Papua New Guinea celebrated its first Independence Day on September 16, 1975, ending almost 70 years under Australian administration. Look back through the ABC archives at the ceremony, which featured then-Prince Charles addressing the crowd in Tok Pisin and the raising of PNG’s official flag at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium. We also hear from Papua New Guineans as they reflect on the past 47 years as a nation, the legacy of Sir Michael Somare, and look w