TWO Royal Australian Air Force jet fighters surprised Lae residents on Tuesday morning with a flypast as part of the city’s 50th Independence anniversary celebrations. Families packed the newly-renovated Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium as early as 6am to witness the national flag raising ceremony. Accompanying Deputy Prime Minister and Lae MP John Rosso to the state event was the Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles. A minute of silence was observed for the late G

Prime Minister James Marape, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and other important guests and dignitaries done for morning breakfast, now leaving the Parliament House to attend other important gatherings for today. Flag lowering will be this afternoon at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium. Everyone including the dignitaries, special convoys of respective countries and citizens are expected to be at the Stadium for flag lowering. #NBCNEWSPNG #nbconline | NBC News PNG