A defence treaty with PNG might seem like a ‘win’ for Australia. But there are 4 crucial questions to answer
This reflects Australia’s longstanding anxiety about powers with potentially hostile interests establishing a foothold here. Because it’s only three kilometres from Australian territory ...
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Australia, Papua New Guinea vow to strike defense treaty
Australia said Thursday it will strike a defense treaty with Papua New Guinea, bolstering ties with a Pacific state that has been courted persistently by China. The historically close Pacific ...
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PNG to partly host Australia’s biggest war games amid Pacific security push
Richard Marles and his PNG defence counterpart Dr Billy Joseph announced as Canberra tries to get a new defence pact over the line with Australia’s northern neighbour. “Talisman Sabre is the ...
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Australia and Papua New Guinea to begin negotiations on new defence treaty
Australia and Papua New Guinea will on Thursday announce they are beginning negotiations on a defence treaty, in a move that could have major implications for national security and the Pacific's ...
Large drone spotted near border with PNG as Chinese warships passed nearby
Experts say it's likely the drone was collecting information for the Chinese navy to use, but the country's foreign minister ...
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Cricket PNG name Garamuts team for Brisbane tour
Cricket: The Papua New Guinea U19 Garamuts are in their final weeks of preparation for an international tour to Brisbane in ...
Australia and Papua New Guinea to begin negotiations on new defence treaty
The federal government has announced it will begin negotiations with Papua New Guinea on a formal defence treaty. Australia hopes the treaty will deepen its ties with the Pacific island nation and ...