Cancellation of flawed Papua New Guinea land leases halted | Pacific Beat | ABC Radio Australia
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In June last year, prime minister Peter O’Neill and his cabinet ordered the cancellation almost 30 leases identified by a commission of inquiry.
The leases cover millions of hectares of land, most of which has been leased without landowner consent.
Court action by leaseholders reluctant to relinquish their titles has left some landowers powerless as logging companies continue their activities.
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