PNG makes personal plea to Morrison over Horizon scandal

Angus Grigg and Jemima Whyte

Feb 20, 2020 – 12.00am

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been personally asked by his Papua New Guinean counterpart, James Marape, to help investigate corruption allegations surrounding the ASX-listed Horizon Oil and William Duma, a senior minister in the Pacific nation.

Mr Duma, who denied any wrongdoing in a statement to Parliament on Wednesday, is fighting to remain in cabinet after issuing part of a lucrative petroleum licence to a shell company owned by his personal lawyer.

Angus Grigg is an investigative reporter based in Sydney. He has worked as a foreign correpondent in China and Indonesia, and has won two Walkley Awards.

Jemima Whyte writes on business, specialising in companies, capital markets and innovation. Jemima has reported on business for The Australian Financial Review for more than 13 years.