Tim Swanston is a correspondent at the ABC, currently serving as the Papua New Guinea correspondent. He focuses on regional interest and world news, with particular expertise in energy policy and regulation, sustainability, and workforce issues. Tim's work has been featured in MSN, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), and The Fiji Times.
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Tim Swanston's coverage largely revolves around government and politics, with a specific focus on Papua New Guinea (PNG) and its relations with Australia. His work also covers evolving stories and breaking news related to PNG, including issues such as refugees, gold mining, NRL, and broader topics concerning the Pacific region.
Given his emphasis on government announcements and breaking news in relation to PNG's political landscape, Tim would likely be receptive to pitches offering insights from experts in international relations or regional politics. Additionally, he may welcome perspectives from individuals familiar with the complexities of gold mining operations in PNG or those knowledgeable about refugee issues.
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The choke on the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz has hit Asian economies hard.
By: Tim Swanston, Stephen Dziedzic
Tue 21 Jul 2026 at 3:54pm The Philippines and China are blaming one another for initiating a tense, physical confrontation in the South China Sea.
By: Samantha Donovan
The foreign ministers of the United States, Australia and China are in the Philippines for an annual meeting with the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has demanded Australia stop "exaggerating tensions and inciting confrontation" over the South China Sea after Penny Wong warned Beijing against "destabilising" conduct in the region.
By: Tim Swanston, Stephen Dziedzic
South-East Asia correspondent Tim Swanston and foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic
By: Tim Swanston, Ake Prihantari
Thu 23 Jul 2026 at 10:19pm Indonesia's Child Protection Commissioner has described recent revelations about illegal adoptions and baby
By: Tim Swanston, Ake Prihantari di Jakarta
Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 3:37am Baca beritanya dalam bahasa Inggris
By: Tim Swanston, Ake Prihantari
Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:31pm Bali's Immigration department has banned two Dutch men from Indonesia for organising a run club event 'fraught with discrimination against local residents'.
By: Tim Swanston
Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 8:46pm Twenty months after the deaths of six people from a suspected mass methanol poisoning at a hostel in Laos, local police last week finally outlined the results of their investigation.
By: Tim Swanston
The families of six people, including two Australians, who died from suspected mass methanol poisoning at a Laos hostel have described the outcome of a 20-month police investigation into the incident as "false".
