Analysis - The signing of the Papua New Guinea-Australia Mutual Defence Treaty marks a defining moment in the modern Pacific order, writes Scott Waide.

Australia's leader Anthony Albanese and his PNG counterpart James Marape signed the security pact in Canberra on Monday. It comes as China influence in the Pacific grows. But Marape said the pact was ...

Australia has given multi-million dollar pledges to strengthen Papua New Guinea's defence capabilities as part of a landmark ...

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, attends the ground breaking ceremony for the landmark fuel storage facility in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on September 15, 2025. PNG ...

Australia has signed its first formal alliance in more than 70 years – with its nearest neighbour, Papua New Guinea.

“There’s a high level of Australian investment in PNG, obviously with the NRL and the soft power sports diplomacy, and with the new defence treaty that has now been signed.” “This is a great time for ...

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 ...