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Strange hurls hat into Roos' ring as PM's XIII beat PNG

Raiders five-eighth Ethan Strange has made a pitch to play centre for Kevin Walters' Kangaroos as the Australian PM's XIII side defeated Papua New Guinea.

AAP · Oct 12, 2025

Name unveiled of new PNG team to join NRL competition

The Papua New Guinea Chiefs will join the NRL in 2028, with the name revealed before kick-off in the clash between PNG and the Australian Prime Minister's XIII.

AAP · Oct 12, 2025

Coral Triangle: The giant hidden 'Amazon' beneath the sea that appears somewhat resilient to climate change

The Coral Triangle is an extremely biodiverse patch of ocean around the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Its relatively murky waters appear to shield it against climate change — for now.

LiveScience · Oct 10, 2025

Papua New Guinea considers age restrictions on social media amid fears voices will be ‘silenced’

Proposed changes to address the spread of harmful content in PNG also include new rules for social media companies and more monitoring

The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2025

Australia-PNG treaty set for signing after dummy pass

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and PNG counterpart James Marape are set to sign a landmark mutual defence treaty imminently but ministers remain cautious.

AAP · Oct 2, 2025

Defence treaty with PNG ready for signing after its cabinet gives it the tick

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

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2025

Papua New Guinea Cabinet approves defense treaty with Australia

Papua New Guinea’s Cabinet has approved a defense treaty with Australia, aiming to curb Chinese influence in the region

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Papua New Guinea Approves Contentious Defence Treaty With Australia: PM

Papua New Guinea's cabinet has approved a contentious mutual defence treaty with Australia, the Pacific country's prime minister said Thursday, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with the region and counter Beijing's rising influence.

International Business Times · Oct 2, 2025

Politics played down as Australia locks in PNG pact

A landmark military treaty binding Australia and Papua New Guinea ensures domestic security and has little to do with geopolitics, the Pacific nation's PM says.

AAP · Oct 2, 2025

All alone against China: warning for PM on Pacific

Australia is caught between a disinterested White House and an increasingly assertive Beijing, experts warn, as Anthony Albanese prepares to meet Donald Trump.

AAP · Sep 26, 2025