PNG claim Pacific Bowl with big win over Cook Islands The PNG Kumuls beat Cook Islands 42-20 to win the Pacific Bowl and can secure a Pacific Championships promotion with a win over New Zealand next week. AAP · Nov 3, 2024
Kiwi Ferns pound Orchids, set up Jillaroos final clash New Zealand winger Mackenzie Wiki scored a hat-trick in a 36-0 win over the PNG Orchids in the Pacific Cup women's clash in Port Moresby. AAP · Nov 3, 2024
Jillaroos winger stars in record 17-try PNG romp The Jillaroos have piled on 17 tries, Julia Robinson notching a record six of her own, in an 84-0 romp over Papua New Guinea to begin the Pacific Championships. AAP · Oct 18, 2024
How help of Sam Burgess nurtured PNG's next big star Emerging PNG centre Rodrick Tai says Sam Burgess' coaching skills have helped him fulfil a dream of making it as a professional rugby league player. AAP · Oct 17, 2024
Kangaroo and Kumul: Meninga defends Coates' PNG call Australian coach Mal Meninga says Port Moresby-born Xavier Coates is just as proud of his "green and gold culture" ahead of his Kangaroos debut. AAP · Oct 16, 2024
Good signs for PNG, but Australia claim PMs' XIII win As Papua New Guinea prepare to be granted a licence to enter the NRL, the Pacific nation's Prime Ministers' XIII showed positive signs in a loss to Australia. AAP · Oct 13, 2024
Thumping PM's XIII win comes at cost for Aussie women Lauren Brown was forced off injured in Australia's dominant Prime Ministers' XIII defeat of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby. AAP · Oct 13, 2024
Captain Cook's PNG voyage sweet after 'hell of a year' Dragons-bound hooker Damien Cook will captain a Prime Minister's XIII team bursting with young talent against Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby on Sunday. AAP · Oct 11, 2024
Galvin's PNG return caps 'surreal' NRL season Lachlan Galvin has impressed Prime Minister's XIII coach Brad Fittler since joining camp and is excited to welcome Jarome Luai to Wests Tigers. AAP · Oct 10, 2024
Galvin in representative frame, Fittler back coaching Lachlan Galvin in line for first representative jersey as Brad Fittler prepares to make his return to head coaching with the Prime Minister's XIII. AAP · Oct 3, 2024
Kokoda track shut indefinitely after PNG landowners demand payments Mount Kodu landowners petition prime minister to pay outstanding commitment the government made to them to preserve the track The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2024
‘It’s time’: PNG residents back NRL team but cost and benefits uncertain Australian government plans include funds for education programs while locals estimate 80% of population follow rugby league The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2024
South Pacific nations back PNG NRL bid, PM gives update The PNG NRL bid has strategic support of South Pacific nations as Anthony Albanese said "the final details" of government funding for the bid has been reached. AAP · Sep 18, 2024
Australians stranded on Kokoda track resume walk after protests shut down sections Naoro village residents block sections of track and demand Papua New Guinea government release funds long promised for community projects The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2024 Morning Mail: asylum seekers face PNG eviction, Harris-Trump debate countdown, Socceroos draw fresh blank Calls for Australia to intervene to help former Manus detainees; Kamala Harris and Donald Trump prepare to face off in Philadelphia
The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2024 Ex-Manus Island detainees stranded in PNG threatened with eviction over unpaid rent Exclusive: More than 40 people who sought asylum in Australia remain in Port Moresby, having been previously held in immigration detention
AAP · Aug 29, 2024 No closer to Papua New Guinea NRL kick off: Albanese A Papua New Guinea-based NRL team appears a matter of when, not if - though Anthony Albanese still cannot say 'when' will be.
The Conversation · Aug 27, 2024 PNG has had a horror year of conflict – but peace rarely comes through the barrel of a gun Papua New Guinea has had a difficult year, beginning with serious rioting and looting in the capital, Port Moresby, and several other towns.
AAP · Aug 18, 2024 Queensland golfer breaks through to claim PNG Open Strong family ties have helped Queensland golfer William Bruyeres break through and claim a two-shot victory at the PNG Open.
AAP · Aug 17, 2024 NSW golfer holds one-shot lead after PNG third round There was plenty of movement on the leaderboard, but NSW golfer Andrew Campbell holds a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the PNG Open.
The Conversation · Aug 8, 2024 A rare aid success story has brought riches to a hardscrabble corner of the Pacific. Will it last? There is so much money sloshing around these days in Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea, the stores are running short of goods and some locals are partying until dawn.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 31, 2024 Newcastle man accused of financing $15 million ice importation refused bail Michael Bridge had offered house arrest and a relatively modest surety.
AAP · Jul 30, 2024 PNG swimmer hopes he's an inspiration at Olympics Papua New Guinea swimmer Josh Tarere hopes he's inspired children at home to take up the sport by racing at the Paris Olympics.
AAP · Jul 24, 2024 Australia to host 2026 Rugby League World Cup Australia have been handed hosting rights to the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, with some matches to also be played in Papua New Guinea.
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