Papua New Guinea has reportedly given a war pact with Australia the green light, with Canberra saying it was never a question of if, but when.

The Pukpuk defence treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea is a logical progression of a tightly shared history that is right for the times. It is overwhelmingly to the benefit of both nations.

Up to 10,000 Papua New Guineans could soon serve in the Australian Defence Force under a long-awaited military agreement that ...

SYDNEY -- Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) will enter into a landmark defense treaty, the Pacific nation's leader announced on Thursday, elevating the two countries' ties to an alliance with ...

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The Papua New Guinea cabinet has cleared the way for the finalisation of a sweeping new defence treaty between PNG and Australia. The cabinet’s tick off for the treaty will be a relief to the ...

The Australian government has shown awareness of transnational repression and conducted outreach to diaspora communities, but the country’s legislative and sanctions framework are in need of reform to ...

The Papua New Guinea cabinet has cleared the way for the finalisation of a sweeping new defence treaty between PNG and Australia.Author Michelle ...

Illawarra Steelers rising stars Skye Spencer and Halle Barrett will play for the Australian Schoolgirls against Papua New ...

A landmark military treaty binding Australia and Papua New Guinea ensures domestic security and has little to do with ...

BHP has privately told the Albanese government that a Chinese ban on its iron ore is a negotiating tactic to drive down prices, with mining industry insiders describing the move as Beijing’s most ...

The Post-Courier reported Yamasombi warning international cartels see PNG as a convenient gateway into regional markets. He said the danger is not only in the trafficking networks, but in the risk of ...