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A defence treaty with PNG might seem like a ‘win’ for Australia. But there are 4 crucial questions to answer
In 1977, Australia and PNG adopted a formal defence relationship. Australia, however, was cautious about instability in PNG and the risk of being drawn into a conflict along its land border with ...
Australia and Papua New Guinea to begin negotiations on new defence treaty
The federal government has announced it will begin negotiations with Papua New Guinea on a formal defence treaty. Australia hopes the treaty will deepen its ties with the Pacific island nation and ...
Large drone spotted near border with PNG as Chinese warships passed nearby
Experts say it's likely the drone was collecting information for the Chinese navy to use, but the country's foreign minister isn't happy.
PNG to partly host Australia’s biggest war games amid Pacific security push
Australia’s biggest war games will be partly held in Papua New Guinea (PNG) in July, marking a historic departure from previous years.