The new deal cements Australia’s role in Papua New ... The deal comes in the wake of a US security agreement with Papua New Guinea signed in May which included upgrades to local military bases.

Papua New Guinea is set to enter Australia's National Rugby League in 2028, following a security deal with Australia. Australia will provide Papua New Guinea 600 million Australian dollars ($382 ...

"The security arrangement is in the best interest of Papua New Guinea and also for Australia ... who began negotiations with Australia on the deal last year. The agreement includes an option ...

Australia and Papua New Guinea have unveiled a long-awaited deal handing PNG its own NRL ... to stop China from gaining a significant security foothold in the Pacific country.

Australia clinched a security deal with Papua New Guinea today, bolstering ties to a key Pacific neighbour that has been courted persistently by China. Canberra pushed for a more substantive ...

The Australian government has signed a confidential agreement with Papua New Guinea, its second security ... to announce a deal that would see the Pacific nation enter a team in Australia ...