Australia and Papua New Guinea to begin negotiations on new defence treaty
Australia and PNG are to begin negotiations on a defence treaty in a move that could have major implications for national ...
A defence treaty with PNG might seem like a ‘win’ for Australia. But there are 4 crucial questions to answer
No Australian government has offered PNG a binding security guarantee in the past. The current government must address four ...
$2billion for Air Niugini re-fleeting: Biggest investment in 52 years
The Papua New Guinea government has made significant strides to rebuild the country's ageing national flag carrier by ...
PNG to partly host Australia’s biggest war games amid Pacific security push
Australia’s biggest war games will be partly held in Papua New Guinea (PNG) in July, marking a historic departure from ...
IMF says PNG recovery on track, reform discipline must continue
The head of the International Monetary Fund in PNG says there are signs of positive economic recovery, but the government ...
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Australia, Papua New Guinea to Negotiate Comprehensive Defense Treaty
Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have announced plans to negotiate a full defense treaty, aiming to strengthen military ...
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Riots, reforms and resilience in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea surfed a sea of crises in 2024, including riots, increased violence, political instability and a flailing economy. While these challenges will continue to plague Papua New Guinea in ...
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Trashing USAID is a disaster for the southwest Pacific
The elimination of USAID will weaken American soft power, jeopardise global health programs, and benefit rival nations such as China.
Australia and Papua New Guinea defence ministers meet for treaty
A key war game will be held outside of Australia for the first time, as the Federal Government moves towards a major defence ...
Trump's aid funding freeze derails HIV prevention efforts in Asia Pacific amid rising epidemics
The Asia Pacific region has the largest HIV epidemic outside of Africa and advocates fear an end to US aid could make matters ...