The Latest Breaking News on Papua New Guinea

US, Pacific Island leaders vow to strengthen ties with historic partnership declaration amid growing China risks

The United States and Pacific nations unveil a joint partnership declaration, backed by 14 island states, vowing to strengthen ties…

ABC News

PNG minister, police hit out at Australia over extradition request for alleged fraudster and Cairns resident Samson Jubi

A Papua New Guinea government minister and top justice officials have revealed "extreme" frustrations with Australia, accusing it of harbouring…

ABC News

Prime Minister's XIII a success for Australian-PNG diplomacy, player development, human rights not just footy

The Prime Minister's XIII matches between Australia and Papua New Guinea tend not to produce close games of rugby league,…

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DCE leads PM's XIII romp over PNG

The Australian PM's XIII beat Papua New Guinea 64-14 with several World Cup hopefuls making a strong case for selection.

AAP

Skipper Hancock savours PM XIII leadership

Jillaroos coach Brad Donald has a few World Cup selection headaches after some standout showings for the Prime Minister's XIII…

AAP

PNG gets high-level rugby league support

The Australian government has announced further support for rugby league in Papua New Guinea on the eve of an international…

AAP

Rugby League: Butler gets early shot with PNG Orchids

The union convert has been named on the wing for Papua New Guinea, who meet the Australian Prime Minister's XIII…

Newcastle Herald

Australian delegation to take South Pacific leaders to royal funeral

The Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tuvalu have accepted Australia’s offer to fly their representatives to the Queen’s…

Irish Independent

Australia to take South Pacific leaders to UK royal funeral

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tuvalu have accepted his offer to fly…

The Independent UK

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Four Pacific Commonwealth leaders to join Australian PM at Queen’s funeral

The respective leaders of the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Samoa and Papua New Guinea accepted Australia’s offer of help with transportation…

The Independent UK

What will happen to Commonwealth realms now Charles is King?

Commonwealth realms now have King Charles III as their head of state – but will any follow Barbados’s lead and…

The Independent UK

King Charles III proclaimed Papua New Guinea head of state

The leaders of Papua New Guinea have held a ceremony honoring the late Queen Elizabeth II and proclaim King Charles…

The Independent UK

Papua New Guinea declares King Charles III head of state

The leaders of Papua New Guinea have held a ceremony to honour the Queen and proclaim King Charles III as…

Irish Independent

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Volunteers lead desperate bid to reach PNG quake victims

Port Moresby (AFP) - Volunteer rescuers ran non-stop airlifts to remote areas of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, seeking to…

AFP

Papua New Guinea earthquake: seven dead amid fears more are buried under landslides

Community leaders are searching for people they fear may be buried under landslides triggered by a magnitude 7.6 quake on…

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea cricket on the rise for men's and women's sides after years of struggle

Having once only existed on raw talent, passion and little else, cricket in Papua New Guinea has come far in…

ABC News

Deaths from Papua New Guinea earthquake rise to seven - police

The death toll from a "significant" earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday has risen to seven, the Pacific…

Reuters

Papua New Guinea quake toll rises to seven

Port Moresby (AFP) - The death toll from a massive earthquake in Papua New Guinea rose to seven Monday and…

AFP

Five dead in 'massive' Papua New Guinea quake

Port Moresby (AFP) - A 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook Papua New Guinea Sunday, damaging buildings, triggering landslides and killing at least…

AFP

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‘Quite intense’ 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

Quake kills three while another 6.1-magnitude tremor reported from Indonesia

The Independent UK

Two dead in 'massive' Papua New Guinea quake

Port Moresby (AFP) - A 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook Papua New Guinea Sunday, damaging buildings, triggering landslides and killing at least…

AFP

7.6-magnitude earthquake hits east Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby (AFP) - A 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit off eastern Papua New Guinea on Sunday, with locals reporting damage to…

AFP

Powerful quake hits Papua New Guinea, at least 4 dead

An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck eastern Papua New Guinea on Sunday killing at least four people, injuring others and…

Reuters

Three dead after strong earthquake hits remote part of Papua New Guinea

At least three people have died after a powerful earthquake hit a remote part of Papua New Guinea on Sunday…

Irish Independent

Papua New Guinea rocked by magnitude 7.6 earthquake, tsunami threat 'has now passed'

The US Geological Survey, which said the quake hit eastern Papua New Guinea at 9:46am on Sunday, warned there could…

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