Bush Bugarup

Abstract

When the ABC Four Corners programme 'Bush Bugarup' about the timber industry in Papua New Guinea was shown in May 1994, it stirred a controversy in the country and headlines in the press. but it was not mentioned by the Rimbunan Hijau-associated National daily newspaper. This is an edited extract from the script, published for the first time.

Keywords

• foresty
• development
• Development communication
• timber industry
• resource extraction
• Rimbunan Hijau