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Australia, PNG unveil deal for Papua New Guinea team to enter NRL in 2028

ABC

Australia and Papua New Guinea have unveiled a long-awaited deal handing PNG its own NRL team, confirming the league's most ambitious expansion since formation, and notching what the federal government is hailing as a major strategic victory. "Rugby league is the national sport of Papua New Guinea and PNG deserves a national team," he said. Neither leader would be drawn …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Security pact to block China not linked to NRL deal, PNG PM says

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Papua New Guinea's prime minister says his country's bid to join the NRL doesn't hinge upon a security pact, despite Australian government sources saying negotiations would see China blocked from gaining a military foothold in PNG. Before flying to Sydney on Thursday afternoon, Prime Minister James Marape said there was no "deep" security element to the NRL bid. PNG NRL …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Papua New Guinea's chance at an NRL team may hinge on a pledge not to sign a security deal with China

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Papua New Guinea's hopes of fielding a team in Australia's NRL competition could hinge on a promise from its government not to sign a security deal with China. Minister for the Pacific Pat Conroy said a PNG-based NRL team was part of Australia's "soft diplomacy". "Australia doesn't really want to have another incident where it has diplomatic egg on its …

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5 months, 1 week ago

More than 5,000 people made a home on Port Moresby's fringe. Now they're all being evicted

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Wesley Lakui has been a member of Papua New Guinea's largest superannuation fund for 18 years, but this week the company forced him to tear down the family home he spent his entire savings to build. A school teacher, Mr Lakui is one of more than 5,000 people being evicted from a sprawling illegal settlement in Port Moresby, known as …

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10 months ago

James Marape faces no confidence vote at a time of unprecedented crisis in PNG

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It's a sticky, hot afternoon, with dozens of cars idling in a large queue for the petrol station in Port Moresby. The country's majority fuel supplier, Puma Energy, had released a simple statement giving notice that "no further supplies of fuel will be available for sale … until further notice." Concerns over Puma Energy's fuel supply in PNG have been …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

While drama continues to develop at home, PNG prime minister touches down in Australia for historic speech

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In short: PNG's prime minister faces mounting unrest in the wake of January's deadly riots in Port Moresby, sparked by the country's poor economic prospects. Mr Marape's visit comes as China continues its efforts to expand security ties with Pacific nations, with PNG's leaders moving to reassure Australia it will not press ahead with any new policing agreements with Beijing. …

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1 year, 1 month ago

The Australian government says a secret funding deal took care of the bill for Manus Island refugees, but some in PNG disagree

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A humanitarian program in Papua New Guinea looking after former detainees of Manus Island is in crisis, with the potential to see about 60 refugees and asylum seekers without a home as soon as Thursday. Australia's Home Affairs department said it paid a substantial sum to PNG to take over “full and independent management” of the living arrangements under a …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Papua New Guinea's prime minister says US security pact still a work in progress, reveals visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

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The US Secretary of State will visit Port Moresby next week after President Joe Biden pulled out of the trip, Papua New Guinea's prime minister says. Key points: Mr Biden cancelled his expected visit to Port Moresby, where he was due to sign a security arrangement with PNG The United States embassy in Port Moresby would not say if leaked …

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1 year, 9 months ago

How the 'second Amazon' became a battleground

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Tensions are growing along a pristine river system on Australia's doorstep. "Imagine police doing that to the people who they are supposed to protect," said Port Moresby lawyer Arthur Dalye. "What we've been seeing is most logging companies are using the SABL under the Land Act to conduct logging operations," said Mr Dalye. "Maybe when the mine kicks off we …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Port Moresby hospital warns of COVID patients dying in car parks as PNG suffers coronavirus surge

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The number of daily COVID-19 infections in Papua New Guinea has reached a record high, with 295 cases recorded in a 24-hour period. Key points: COVID-19 patients are being treated outside isolation wards in Port Moresby A photo of a dying woman at the hospital has led to public outcry Hospital workers say they are overwhelmed, and are predicting a …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Asylum seekers in PNG test positive to coronavirus, prompting calls for them to be brought to Australia

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Refugee advocates have called for the Australian government to bring all refugees and asylum seekers still in Papua New Guinea home amid the spiralling coronavirus outbreak there. Key points: Six refugees and asylum seekers in PNG have tested positive to coronavirus Refugee advocates say Australia has a duty of care to them The Australian government provides asylum seekers and refugees …

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3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic control centre's critical functions 'at risk of collapsing' in PNG, leaked government report reveals

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There are holes in Papua New Guinea's COVID-19 quarantine systems, and "critical functions" at its pandemic control centre are "at risk of collapsing" because some staff haven't been paid, leaked documents reveal. An internal ministerial briefing written last week, and obtained by the ABC, shows about 40 temporary staff performing "critical functions" at PNG's National Control Centre for COVID-19 have …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Papua New Guinea is walking a tightrope on coronavirus, so it's abandoned lockdowns

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Papua New Guinea residents have been told they must learn to live with COVID-19 as the Government looks to abandon lockdown measures aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. Yesterday, Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, James Marape, flagged that a two-week lockdown of the capital Port Moresby — due to end today — would not be extended despite the …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Papua New Guinea women demand end to domestic violence after death of 19-year-old mother Jenelyn Kennedy

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Hundreds of people dressed for mourning move through the streets of Port Moresby. Key points: Jenelyn Kennedy was allegedly murdered by her partner in June Her loved ones say she endured years of abuse Protests have been held against PNG's domestic violence problem Photos of Jenelyn Kennedy are scattered among signs calling for an end to domestic violence. Men join …

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4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus fears leave pregnant PNG women at risk despite nation's low infection rate

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As fear of the global coronavirus pandemic gripped the world in April, a 19-year-old woman arrived at the Port Moresby General Hospital looking for help. Key points: PNG has nine confirmed COVID-19 cases, but there may be more undetected infections Pregnant women are struggling to get care due to lockdowns and infection fears The country's top obstetrician says women should …

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