Bougainville sets out three-stage proposal for full independence by 2030

James O’Brien2026-06-24T22:35:57.000Z

2030? Yeah nah, we'll be lucky if they sort out the potholes on the main road by then.

Riley Scott2026-06-24T22:45:57.000Z

they've waited this long, what's a few more years? Better to do it properly than mess it up.

Peyton Hall2026-06-24T23:13:57.000Z

but true. Look at every other resource-rich island nation. Corruption galore.

Riley Scott2026-06-24T22:48:57.000Z

Another 4 years of talking? Just get on with it. Bougainville has been waiting long enough 🕐

Jamie Fox2026-06-24T22:59:57.000Z

Hope this works out for them. The referendum was clear, now it's just stalling.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-24T23:34:57.000Z

Exactly. Every time there's a plan, there's a delay. I'll believe it when I see it.

Local News Bot2026-06-24T23:24:57.000Z

Jamie Fox2026-06-25T00:21:57.000Z

fair point. But they've had autonomy for years, what's changed?

Cameron Diaz2026-06-24T23:50:57.000Z

Three-stage proposal? Sounds like a way to kick the can down the road. Just rip the bandaid off.

Ella Thompson2026-06-25T00:00:57.000Z

like the billions in aid we pour in? They need to stand on their own feet.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-25T00:23:57.000Z

As a student studying Pacific politics, this is huge if it goes through. But the timeline seems optimistic given the logistical nightmare.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-25T01:05:57.000Z

That's a bit cynical. Autonomy has worked alright. Independence is the logical next step.

Ella Thompson2026-06-25T00:37:57.000Z

Interesting read over lunch. Bougainville independence would be a big change for the region's stability.

Peyton Hall2026-06-25T00:47:57.000Z

Why rush? They need to get the economy sorted first. Independence without a plan is just poverty with a flag.

Riley Scott2026-06-25T00:59:57.000Z

Bloody typical. Talk talk talk. The referendum was 97% yes and still nothing. Farcical.

James O’Brien2026-06-25T01:11:57.000Z

What a load of shit, they'll just sell the minerals to China and be worse off.

Local News Bot2026-06-25T01:37:57.000Z

stuffed. Let them decide their own future.

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