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The Latest Breaking News from Papua New Guinea

Australia, PNG defence to work together under proposed security pact

Australia wants to strike an "ambitious" security treaty with neighbour Papua New Guinea that will see navy, airforce and army personnel from each nation working alongside each other more often, Defence Minister Richard Marles said in Port Moresby on Thursday.

Reuters

Fighting off the bulldozers in the sacred kwila forests of Papua New Guinea

Villagers are pushing back against logging operations they say are encroaching on designated conservation areas

The Guardian - AU

26 countries that still have Covid travel rules including the USA and Thailand

Countries including Japan, China, USA, Thailand and Papua New Guinea still have Covid entry rules, with many nations still requiring levels of vaccination and coronavirus testing

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Rugby League World Cup 2022: Full match schedule and how to watch on TV

Everything you need to know about the tournament

The Independent UK

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 amid growing concerns of China's role in the region.

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 a Cairns resident wanted for one of the biggest alleged frauds in the country's legal history.

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, but that doesn't mean they're not important, writes Ali Almond.

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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 against Papua New Guinea.

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 football clash in Brisbane.

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 in Brisbane on Sunday.

Newcastle Herald

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 representatives to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

The Independent UK

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 to London.

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 become a republic?

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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 III as the country’s new head of state

The Guardian - AU

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 Sunday

ABC News

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 the last 10 years.

Reuters

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 island nation's police commissioner said, adding that it occurred deep below ground which limited damage.

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The Independent UK

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

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

Reuters

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 damaging property and essential infrastructure.

ABC News

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 be "minor sea-level fluctuations in some coastal areas".

The Independent UK

Huge quake hits Papua New Guinea, extent of damage unclear

The U.S. Geological Survey has detected a 7.6-magnitude earthquake in northeastern Papua New Guinea

The Conversation

Penny Wong's diplomacy efforts in the Pacific begin to bear fruit with PNG security pact

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has announced it wants to establish a security agreement with Australia, welcome news for analysts wary of rising Chinese influence.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson’s worst quotes - from slamming single mums to Partygate apology

We've taken a look at some of the most scandalous and questionable things Boris Johnson has said as he is finally ousted as Prime Minister

ABC News

Women have returned to PNG's parliament for the first time since 2017. These two MPs are reigniting calls for better representation

Papua New Guinea's recent election has delivered women to parliament for the first time in years, prompting calls for further action to improve gender representation.

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