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Australian parliament live updates: PNG prime minister to make historic address, new workplace laws to be passed

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PNG Prime Minister James Marape  will make an historic address at Parliament House after arriving in Canberra yesterday.

He’s set to become the first Pacific Island leader to deliver a speech to federal parliament.

Mr Marape is expected to praise bilateral ties, as PNG approaches the 50th anniversary of its independence from Australia.

But the visit comes ahead a looming vote of no confidence back home, amid anger over Mr Marape’s handling of January’s deadly riots in Port Moresby.

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