Australia strikes ‘rugby diplomacy’ deal with Papua New Guinea to counter China
Australia has struck a “rugby diplomacy” deal with Papua New Guinea to try to curb China’s mounting influence, agreeing to bankroll the Pacific country’s ambitions in the sport while cementing a bilateral security pact.
Australia to spend US$385 million on Papua New Guinea rugby league team with eye on China
SYDNEY: Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday (Dec 12), a move designed to help ward off China.
The asylum seekers were sent to PNG more than a decade ago under an offshore processing deal with Australia, which has since ...
The Australian government has signed a confidential agreement with Papua New Guinea, its second security pact in the Pacific in just under a week, in the latest move by the US ally to attempt to ...
Papua New Guinea will have an NRL team from 2028, becoming the first-non-Australian-based club since the Warriors were established in 1995.
Papua New Guinea's prime minister promised Tuesday to return to UN climate summits after boycotting this year's talks, but ...
While Christchurch can't settle on which side to pitch to the NRL, Papua New Guinea have been granted entry into the competition. Australia and Papua New Guinea unveiled the long-awaited $600million ...
PNG had a great start on Day One of the 2024 World Swimming Championships in Budapest, with Jhnayali Tokome-Garap and Thomas ...
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Papua New Guinea team to enter the NRL in 2028Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister is prepared to bet his "life" on relocating NRL players remaining safe in Port Moresby.
Bougainville must be able to fund at least half of its budget if the Pacific archipelago's aspiration of political ...
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