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Expansion clubs unlikely to prise star duo from Storm

Melbourne have a knack of securing their big guns long-term but Harry Grant and Xavier Coates are two that are more than happy where they are.

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A dreadlocked rebel soldier kept me alive in Bougainville 28 years ago. Reuniting with him was an emotional experience

Here he was all those years later, older and as full of strength and pride as I remembered. I will be forever grateful to him

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Bougainville fought a war to shut down Panguna mine. Now it wants to reopen it

The reviled foreign project could be key to Bougainville’s prosperity in independence. But some say the island risks repeating the mistakes of the past

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New PNG franchise will offer NRL players a ‘permanent holiday’, says Peter V’landys

The Australian Rugby League Commission chair has promised ‘resort-style’ accommodation attractive to the talent required for the club to be competitive

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Former Bulldogs boss to chair new PNG franchise

The NRL's expansion franchise in PNG has a board with the Australian Rugby League Commission naming former Bulldogs boss Ray Dib as the chair.

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Bougainville firm on independence after latest talks

Representatives from Papua New Guinea and Bougainville have concluded their latest round of talks on independence for the wantaway province.

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‘Deadly’ sports diplomacy: why Australia’s Indigenous people must be a part of our sports strategy

Since coming to power in 2022, the Albanese government has focused strongly on the Indo-Pacific.

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‘We just sit here’: the broken men Australia’s offshore detention regime left behind in Papua New Guinea

Samad Abdul is among the last of more than 2,000 people who passed through the illegal system. Prevented from leaving PNG, he says his life is wasting away

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Pacific media face reckoning after US aid cuts

Pacific media outlets In-depth Solomons and Inside PNG face existential threats, while Benar News has already gone under, as America withdraws from the region.

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Bougainville wants independence. China’s support for a controversial mine could pave the way

Bougainville, an autonomous archipelago currently part of Papua New Guinea, is determined to become the world’s newest country.

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Australia funding vaccines after polio find in PNG

Two healthy children in the Papua New Guinea city of Lae have been diagnosed with polio, prompting an emergency vaccination campaign.

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The re-emergence of polio in Papua New Guinea shows global eradication remains elusive

Last week the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

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Perth Bears will send player market into frenzy: Moore

The introduction of the Perth Bears in 2027 and PNG in 2028 will lead to a mad scramble for NRL players not seen in top-flight rugby league for 30 years.

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PNG PM Marape leads Pacific tributes to Pope Francis

Pope Francis is being remembered in the Pacific as a leader for the region, visiting in 2024 and canonising the first Papua New Guinean.

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Dutton brushes off PNG minister's Labor endorsement

Peter Dutton has downplayed rare election-period comments from the foreign minister of Papua New Guinea, who says he prefers a Labor win.

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PNG PM Marape triumphant over no-confidence vote

Prime Minister James Marape has survived a no-confidence vote in Papua New Guinea's parliament, with three quarters of MPs backing his leadership.

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Concerns over unprecedented PNG Facebook block

Opposition politicians, academics and the media council have voiced alarm over the Papua New Guinea government's move to block Facebook.

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PNG Prime Minister Marape set for no-confidence motion

The leadership of James Marape will be tested in parliament next week when Papua New Guinea MPs debate a vote of no confidence.

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Aust assault case against influential PNG minister ends

Australian prosecutors have dropped an assault case alleging a powerful member of the Papua New Guinea cabinet attacked a woman, injuring her face.

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NRL caps expansion with broadcast rights puzzle to dominate in 2025

The league faces challenges and opportunities this season with broadcast negotiations, expansion and showpiece events in the spotlight

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Defence pact to build PNG links without the brain drain

Defence forces must guard against brain drain between national militaries, an analyst says as Australia and Papua New Guinea hammer out a new treaty.

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A defence treaty with PNG might seem like a ‘win’ for Australia. But there are 4 crucial questions to answer

Today, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles began negotiations with his Papua New Guinean counterpart, Billy Joseph, on a defence treaty. This builds on the bilateral security agreement signed between the countries in 2023.

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Turnbull says ‘we cannot assume we can rely on America’ under Trump – as it happened

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PNG talks embrace ties, keep China at arm's length

Australia and Papua New Guinea have begun defence treaty talks with a warm embrace, ensuring they are "tied to the hip" in a rebuke to China's influence.

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Aust funds PNG port upgrade amid race for influence

Australia is funding a major port upgrade in the Pacific as it jostles for influence among neighbouring countries.

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