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'PNG is ready': PM welcomes Chiefs' pursuit of Luai
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has declared that Jarome Luai's visit to Port...
George Clarke 27 Apr 2026
Lethal raid in PNG province deepens crisis over guns, policing and public trust
The veracity behind police operation in Papua New Guinea — which resulted in fiv...
Andrew Mathieson 13 Jan 2026
NRL sets itself as unity force against China in PNG
In the PNG Chiefs, James Marape sees a "national unity project" akin to South Af...
Tom Wark 9 Dec 2025
Leaders establish guidelines for peaceful transition towards Bougainville's independence
Papua New Guinea appears set to grant Bougainville independence by June next yea...
Andrew Mathieson 8 Dec 2025
Marape says PNG could stay out of any Australia-China conflict despite new defence pact
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has said there is a "high possibili...
Dechlan Brennan 7 Oct 2025
US, New Zealand, PNG: Canberra and Port Moresby unite under Pukpuk Treaty

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".

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 6, 2025
PNG and Australia to sign major defence treaty

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...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 6, 2025
'Match your words': Australia to pony up for PNG pact

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...

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Callum Godde Oct 4, 2025
Australia-PNG treaty set for signing after dummy pass

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.

PNG cabinet approves defence treaty with Australia

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.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 2, 2025
Opposition slams PM over delayed PNG defence treaty

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".

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 18, 2025
PM hopes for snappy signing of 'crocodile' defence pact with PNG

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.

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Lloyd Jones Sep 16, 2025
'Genuinely historic': Australia and PNG sign major deal

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".

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Rachael Ward Sep 15, 2025
Papua New Guinea NRL chairman resigns following corruption claims

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...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 19, 2025
Australia-Pacific ties enhanced by Labor's election win

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...

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Ben McKay May 7, 2025
PNG PM Marape leads Pacific tributes to Pope Francis

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.

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Ben McKay Apr 23, 2025
Papua New Guinea PM triumphant over no-confidence vote

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.

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Ben McKay Apr 15, 2025
Solomon Islands province signals intention to join PNG's autonomous region

The future independence of Bougainville from Papua New Guinea statehood has thrown up a fresh dilemma over the sovereignty of a neighbouring island nation.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 10, 2025
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