James Marape
Australia and Papua New Guinea have officially signed the Pukpuk Treaty to "support each other's defence and contribute to a region that is peaceful, stable and prosperous".
A landmark defence treaty between Papua New Guinea and Australia is expected to be signed on Monday. The Pukpuk Treaty — named after the pidgin word for crocodile — was approved by PNG's c...
Australia will have to break out the chequebook to hold up its end of a historic defence alliance with Papua New Guinea, analysts say. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his PNG counterpart James Mar...
A mutual defence treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea is being hailed as a major military win for both nations despite a false start in its signing.
Papua New Guinea's cabinet has approved a landmark defence treaty with Australia, clearing the way for the agreement to be signed as early as next week.
The federal opposition has attacked the Prime Minister for leaving Papua New Guinea on Wednesday without signing a long-awaited defence treaty, branding it a "serious foreign policy embarrassment".
Australia and Papua New Guinea will promise to have each other's backs under a new defence pact named after a dangerous reptile found in both countries - the crocodile.
Australia and its nearest neighbour are set to sign a significant defence treaty as seasoned observers wait to discover whether it will deliver a "holy grail".
The chairman behind Papua New Guinea's NRL expansion team has been forced to stand down after being linked to a corruption scandal. Wapu Sonk resigned after allegations that he sought to financially b...
You can almost hear the sighs of relief across the Pacific and the Tasman. While Pacific nations had no say in the outcome, the federal election was a sliding doors moment for Australia's relationship...
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says the death of Pope Francis is a loss for "all humanity" as the deeply faithful Pacific mourns.
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has stood strong in the face of a no-confidence motion in parliament, winning the vote without even debating it.
The future independence of Bougainville from Papua New Guinea statehood has thrown up a fresh dilemma over the sovereignty of a neighbouring island nation.