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How Papua New Guinea are preparing for historic shot at World Cup glory

Pacific island nation will qualify for first World Cup if they win two playoffs and manager Spencer Prior is not wasting a minute

The Guardian - UK

Carbon credit schemes in Papua New Guinea raise fears of unfulfilled promises and ineffective projects

Australian businesses are trying to offset their greenhouse gas emissions through carbon credit projects that promise to save rainforests. The reality on the ground is nothing like the glossy marketing.

ABC News

U.S., Papua New Guinea negotiate defense agreement

The United States and Papua New Guinea have made "substantial progress" on the text of a defense cooperation agreement that lays the groundwork for closer military ties between the two nations, the U.S. Department of State said on Saturday.

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Nine to pay $545k after defaming PNG minister

Nine will have to pay $545,000 to Papua New Guinea politician William Duma over a series of defamatory AFR articles that falsely accused him of corruption.

AAP

Greens push for immediate release of asylum seekers

The Greens have introduced a bill to federal parliament offering immediate evacuation to asylum seekers and refugees who remain in Nauru and Papua New Guinea.

AAP

Greens push for immediate evacuation of remaining asylum seekers in Nauru and Papua New Guinea

The Greens will introduce a bill proposing an end to offshore detention for remaining asylum seekers, without forcing Labor to compromise on its immigration policy.

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Major palm oil companies broke their promise on No Deforestation – recovery is needed

Despite a 2013 pledge by major palm oil firms to maintain environmentally friendly operations, a recent report by environmental group Earthqualizer revealed that more than 440,000 hectares of forest and peat land (roughly three times the size of London) have been cleared for oil plantation in Indonesia between 2016 and…

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Papua New Guinea is an amazing tourist destination – more Australians should visit

Despite being less than a two-hour flight from Australia, fewer than 80,000 people visited the country in 2019. Here’s why you should make the trip

The Guardian - AU

Meet the seven trailblazing mothers in Papua New Guinea's national cricket team

They are returning to cricket weeks after giving birth, coping with separation from their children, and playing for their family's financial survival — meet the trailblazing mothers in PNG's national cricket team.

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PNG prepares to sign Defence Cooperation Agreement with US as it finalises security treaty with Australia

Papua New Guinea is preparing to sign a Defence Cooperation Agreement with the United States, as it also finalises a security treaty with Australia.

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Australia looks for PNG health partnership

Australian MPs are in Papua New Guinea for a first-hand look at the health situation in the hopes of forming stronger partnerships with the northern neighbour.

AAP

Where does Australia's relationship with PNG go next? Less talk about China, more about our neighbour's own merits

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to Papua New Guinea last week put the media spotlight on one of Australia’s most important international relationships.

The Conversation

Liberals look to boost PNG partnership

Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham will follow the prime minister in travelling to Papua New Guinea to boost security and trade ties.

AAP

PNG aid is in the national interest: PM

Anthony Albanese says providing aid to Papua New Guinea is in the national interest as the opposition says it's disappointing a security deal wasn't signed.

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Good omen for Albanese during visit to PNG

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid a significant visit to Wewak on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea, with local lore suggesting one good omen.

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Australia and Papua New Guinea's future relationship evolving from shared colonial past

As the leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea meet to forge a new relationship, it's worth remembering the shared history of our colonial past.

AAP

Albanese pays tribute to late PNG leader

On his second day in Papua New Guinea, Anthony Albanese has visited Wewak to pay tribute to the nation's late grand chief and remember WWII fallen.

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Australia finalising new security pact with Papua New Guinea

The Bilateral Security Treaty with PNG comes after China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands in April.

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Australia, Papua New Guinea agree to finalise talks on bilateral security treaty

A joint statement from the Australian and PNG leaders flags that the two nations will expand training and explore possible joint exercises under the treaty.

The Guardian - AU

Australia and Papua New Guinea pledge new security pact saying interests are ‘intertwined’

In contrast with security deal between China and Solomon Islands, the Australia-PNG agreement will be ‘public and transparent’, prime ministers vow

Reuters

Australia and Papua New Guinea aim to ink defence treaty by June

Australia and Papua New Guinea agreed to conclude negotiations over a comprehensive security agreement by April with hopes of a treaty signing by June following a meeting between the leaders of both countries in Port Moresby on Thursday.

The Guardian - AU

PM signs security treaty ‘commitment’ with PNG – as it happened

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Australia finalizing new security pact with Pacific neighbor

The leaders of Australia and neighboring Papua New Guinea say they are finalizing a new security treaty — a move that comes as a challenge to China’s growing assertiveness in the region

AAP

Australia offers help with PNG prosperity

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told the Papua New Guinea parliament in a landmark address there are many opportunities to boost jobs and incomes.

AAP

Albanese wants PNG-based team in NRL

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used a major speech to call for a Papua New Guinea-based, Pacific Islander team to be included in the National Rugby League.

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