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Australia deploys rugby diplomacy to tempt neighbour away from China

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

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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 months, 4 weeks ago

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

ABC

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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11 months 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, 3 months ago

2 Years On, AUKUS Continues to Raise Questions

The Diplomat

The AUKUS security pact marked its second birthday on September 15, but questions continue to surround the agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. When the AUKUS Agreement was revealed on September 15, 2021, in a joint press conference with Morrison, U.S. President Joe Biden, and then-U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the White House press briefing described …

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1 year, 4 months ago

2 Years On, AUKUS Continues to Raise Questions

The Diplomat

China obviously has concerns about the security pact, but so do some of Australia’s friends and partners – and Australians themselves. When the AUKUS Agreement was revealed on September 15, 2021, in a joint press conference with Morrison, U.S. President Joe Biden, and then-U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the White House press briefing described it as an agreement that “binds …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Papua New Guinea, US sign defence and maritime pact

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Blinken says defence and maritime surveillance pact was signed by both countries ‘as equals and sovereign partners’. The United States has signed a defence and maritime surveillance agreement with Papua New Guinea during a visit by the top US diplomat as Washington aims to counter China’s influence in the Pacific region. “The defence cooperation was drafted by the United States …

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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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2 years, 1 month ago

Australia’s Bougainville Beef

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After meeting with Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape in Port Moresby in mid-October, Australia’s deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, created an unintentional storm over Bougainville’s path toward independence. Marles’s comment was interpreted by Boungainville President Ishmael Toroama as support for PNG denying independence – a decision the parliament has yet to make. Toroama’s outburst prompted Marles to issue …

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Australia deploys rugby diplomacy to tempt neighbour away from China

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

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

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

2 Years On, AUKUS Continues to Raise Questions

2 Years On, AUKUS Continues to Raise Questions

Papua New Guinea, US sign defence and maritime pact

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

Australia’s Bougainville Beef