Last week, Papua New Guinea approved a new treaty with Australia, the Pukpuk Treaty, under which the two countries commit to defending each other in the event of an attack. Meanwhile, Australia is ...

A new chapter in Pacific security began this week as Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) signed a mutual defence agreement that draws the strategically vital yet volatile Melanesian nation further ...

On Monday, a historic defence treaty was signed between Australia and Papua New Guinea, marking Australia's first new alliance in more than 70 years. PNG's Prime Minister James Marape has emphasised ...

MELBOURNE, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Australia has signed a new defence agreement with Papua New Guinea, its first in more than 70 years, as Canberra seeks to block China from expanding its security presence ...

The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New ...

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Quake's shallow depth amplifies its felt intensity, no tsunami warming raised The strong quake serves as a stark reminder for enhanced early-warning systems and community drills in PNG. Gulf News A ...

Watch: We told China that Australia is our 'partner of choice', says Papua New Guinea PM Australia will gain access to Papua New Guinea's (PNG) military facilities and troops under a key deal that ...

The annual Prime Minister’s XIII rugby league Men’s and Women’s clash between PNG and Australia is set to take place on Sunday, October 12, with teams arriving in camp. The PM’s XIII match will also ...

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. China will double down on efforts to expand its influence across the Pacific after Australia and Papua New Guinea agreed to ink a ...

The Pukpuk defence pact, which includes mutual defence provisions obliging both Australia and PNG to defend each other “in the event of an armed attack”, was signed less than three weeks after a ...

Australia and Papua New Guinea Sign Historic Defense Treaty That Raised China's Concern MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense ...