PNG EARTHQUAKE: A powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake has struck of Papua New Guinea's main island. #9News | http://Nine.com.au | 9 News

3.6K views · 20 reactions | Rescue efforts continue in Papua New Guinea to reach those trapped under earth and rubble, following last Friday's massive landslide in Enga province. ABC's foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic says there have been conflicting reports on the death toll from the natural disaster. Personalise your news & stay in the know with the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp | ABC News | Facebook

Papua New Guinea's Governor General has intervened to prevent the country's election from failing. The election has been running for almost a month but has been plagued by violence and delays. The Governor General says he has approved a two-week extension for the results to be handed up, saying it would have been impossible to complete the vote counting by Friday. PNG correspondent Natalie Whiting has the details from Port Moresby. | ABC News