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ATHS:PNG sprinter Pais Wisil dreaming big ahead of Glasgow

It's hardly surprising that imposing PNG sprinter Pais Wisil has drawn the attention of rugby league scouts.

AAP · May 22

PNG sprinter Pais Wisil dreaming big ahead of Glasgow

It's hardly surprising that imposing PNG sprinter Pais Wisil has drawn the attention of rugby league scouts.

AAP · May 22

Warriors' Metcalf on open market, Tiger pens new deal

Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf looks set to become a free agent, but Wests Tigers winger Sunia Turuva has rejected the chance to go to the open market.

AAP · May 12

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'Like an obligation': Johnston on his PNG Chiefs deal

The PNG Chiefs have signed their second player with record-setting try-scorer Alex Johnston formally putting pen to paper.

AAP · May 6

'Haven't heard anything': Bai dodges PNG question

Gold Coast rising star Cooper Bai looms as an obvious target for expansion side the PNG Chiefs, who enter the NRL from 2028.

AAP · May 5

'Short-sighted' to criticise tax-free deals: PNG Chiefs

Powerbrokers at the NRL's PNG Chiefs have a message for those criticising the tax-free salaries they are able to offer prospective players.

AAP · Apr 30

Jarome Luai reveals reason he became PNG Chief No.1

Jarome Luai says legacy not tax-free salary was the main lure in becoming the first official signing of the PNG Chiefs.

AAP · Apr 28

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Luai set to join PNG as Chiefs nab try-scoring ace

Wests Tigers superstar Jarome Luai is expected to confirm he will join the PNG Chiefs, who have locked in Souths' ace Alex Johnston as their first signing.

AAP · Apr 28

'PNG is ready': PM welcomes Chiefs' pursuit of Luai

The PNG Chiefs' pursuit of Jarome Luai proves the franchise is ready to make a splash when it enters the NRL in 2028, says prime minister James Marape.

AAP · Apr 27

Gun for hire: Ex-Wallaby Genia eyes PNG Chiefs role

An-ex Wallabies son of a Papua New Guinea gun says he'd welcome the chance to cross codes and work with the PNG Chiefs ahead of their entry to the NRL in 2028.

AAP · Apr 21

Why son of PNG icon rejected Storm pursuit for Titans

Gold Coast forward Cooper Bai - son of Storm great Marcus - described the feeling of rejecting Melbourne as the biggest decision of his NRL career.

AAP · Apr 13

Johnston sees lure of more history as a PNG Chief

Fresh off breaking the NRL try-scoring record at South Sydney, Alex Johnston says it would be "cool" to make more history as the PNG Chiefs first signing.

AAP · Mar 16

Australia does what it can as US aid cuts savage PNG

Care International lost funding for several projects in the Pacific following the US retreat from foreign aid. Australia is attempting to help.

AAP · Jan 30

‘Magical place’: tourists see another side of Papua New Guinea’s most troubled region

Tourism operators in PNG’s highlands offer access to lush scenery, adventure and culture – in contrast with the region’s dangerous image

The Guardian - AU · Jan 2

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AAP · Dec 31, 2025

Ill-fated cruise ship refloated off Papua New Guinea

Safety agencies are assessing if a cruise ship that ran aground off PNG is seaworthy after it was refloated and its 80 passengers flown back to Australia.

The Guardian - AU · Dec 30, 2025

Australian cruise ship stuck off PNG ‘detained’ amid investigation into why it ran aground

Coral Adventurer, separately being investigated for allegedly leaving behind passenger who died on Lizard Island, ordered not to leave PNG waters

AAP · Dec 29, 2025

Cruise ship grounds off PNG, passengers to fly home

Passengers on an Australian cruise ship that ran aground off Papua New Guinea will be flown home on a charter flight as efforts continue to refloat the vessel.

The Guardian - AU · Dec 29, 2025

Australian cruise ship refloated after becoming stuck on reef off coast of Papua New Guinea

Coral Adventurer, being investigated for allegedly leaving behind passenger who died, ran aground with 124 people on board on Saturday

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 28, 2025

Australian cruise ship investigated after leaving passenger behind runs aground off PNG with 120 people on board

Coral Adventurer says passengers and crew are safe while team tries to refloat ship and inspects the hull

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2025

Papua New Guinea grapples with HIV epidemic as it battles stigma and US aid cuts

Papua New Guinea has one of the fastest growing HIV epidemics in the Asia-Pacific region, with many unaware they have the virus

AAP · Dec 9, 2025

NRL sets itself as unity force against China in PNG

With a team set to join the NRL in 2028, Papua New Guinea is walking a delicate tightrope between ties to Australia and economic opportunities abroad.

The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2025

‘Long on talk and short on action’: Papua New Guinea leader criticises Cop climate summits ahead of Brazil meeting

James Marape skipped the meeting last year in protest but will attend Cop30 due to ‘encouraging signs’ on climate finance

AAP · Nov 1, 2025

The eye-catching NRL auditions in PNG's dominant win

Exactly a year out from the PNG Chiefs being able to hit the market for NRL players, their national side has claimed the Pacific Bowl by flogging Fiji.

AAP · Nov 1, 2025

Tonga take down PNG to stake claim for future

Tonga's women have beaten Papua New Guinea 42-6, marking just the second Test match win in the team's history.

AAP · Oct 25, 2025

Bai shines as PNG hang on to pip Cook Islands

PNG Kumuls unearthed a star of the future in 18-year-old forward Cooper Bai as they hung on for a thrilling 40-28 Pacific Bowl win over brave Cook Islands.

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