← Contributors Shane McLeod Follow @ShaneMcLeod Shane McLeod is the Lowy Institute's Director of Media and Communications. Articles by Shane McLeod (24) Shane McLeod 9 Aug 2023 The Fix: Tray tables up, window blinds open Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources or helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed. Shane McLeod 3 Aug 2021 Keeping PNG connected by investing in radio Australia could quickly make a critical – and relatively cheap – neighbourly investment in democracy. Jonathan Pryke, Shane McLeod 16 Dec 2020 Frenemies forever? PNG’s prime minister sees off a challenge It’ll be a merrier Christmas for James Marape, but a politically fractious new year looms. Shane McLeod 16 Nov 2020 Reality bites: Budget, personalities and politics put Marape on notice PNG’s prime minister must face down a no-confidence motion everyone knew was coming yet still caused a surprise. Shane McLeod 6 Oct 2020 PNG electrification: Spend on solar to help meet targets Big power projects need to be pursued, but money for household solar would help PNG meet its 2030 goal more quickly. Shane McLeod 18 Sep 2020 Book Review: Where borders aren’t always badlands People-to-people connections that stretch across tens of thousands of years don’t stop when lines are drawn on a map. Shane McLeod 4 Aug 2020 Covid and crime: Twin tests for Papua New Guinea An audacious drug smuggling attempt and a coronavirus outbreak put pressure on PNG’s police chief. Shane McLeod 25 Jun 2020 A crowded house on the Bougainville ballot With independence negotiations looming, hundreds of candidates are running for house seats, and 25 for president. Shane McLeod 22 Jun 2020 Debt threatens Digicel’s Pacific dominance The sprawling telecoms provider is deep in the red, and it might be the company’s PNG profits that help bail it out. Load More
Shane McLeod 9 Aug 2023 The Fix: Tray tables up, window blinds open Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources or helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.
Shane McLeod 3 Aug 2021 Keeping PNG connected by investing in radio Australia could quickly make a critical – and relatively cheap – neighbourly investment in democracy.
Jonathan Pryke, Shane McLeod 16 Dec 2020 Frenemies forever? PNG’s prime minister sees off a challenge It’ll be a merrier Christmas for James Marape, but a politically fractious new year looms.
Shane McLeod 16 Nov 2020 Reality bites: Budget, personalities and politics put Marape on notice PNG’s prime minister must face down a no-confidence motion everyone knew was coming yet still caused a surprise.
Shane McLeod 6 Oct 2020 PNG electrification: Spend on solar to help meet targets Big power projects need to be pursued, but money for household solar would help PNG meet its 2030 goal more quickly.
Shane McLeod 18 Sep 2020 Book Review: Where borders aren’t always badlands People-to-people connections that stretch across tens of thousands of years don’t stop when lines are drawn on a map.
Shane McLeod 4 Aug 2020 Covid and crime: Twin tests for Papua New Guinea An audacious drug smuggling attempt and a coronavirus outbreak put pressure on PNG’s police chief.
Shane McLeod 25 Jun 2020 A crowded house on the Bougainville ballot With independence negotiations looming, hundreds of candidates are running for house seats, and 25 for president.
Shane McLeod 22 Jun 2020 Debt threatens Digicel’s Pacific dominance The sprawling telecoms provider is deep in the red, and it might be the company’s PNG profits that help bail it out.