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Australia-Papua New Guinea relations
Australia Is Finalizing a New Security Pact With Papua New Guinea
By Nick Perry
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he expected negotiations to conclude in April and the treaty to be signed in June.
PNG’s Prime Minister Wants to Save His Country’s Rainforest. He Can’t Do It Alone.
By G.S. Maribu
Prime Minister James Marape championed the Pacific's climate push at the 76th United Nations General Assembly with a proposal to preserve PNG's rainforest in exchange for development financing.
Australia Denies Interfering in China’s Pacific Vaccine Help
By Rod McGuirk
A Chinese newspaper had accused Australia of seeking to sabotage the distribution of Chinese vaccines in Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea Faces Rising COVID-19 Cases
By Joshua Mcdonald
The Pacific Island nation is on the brink of disaster, regional health experts warn.
Why China’s ‘Island City’ in Papua New Guinea is a Mirage
By Sebastian Strangio
Australian security analysts can console themselves that the Hong Kong-based firm's plans will never eventuate.
Should Australia Buy Papua New Guinea’s Largest Telecom Firm?
By Robert Potter and John Young
Yes, the potential sale of Digicel to China is concerning. But Australia should think twice before swooping in on the troubled company.
China-Funded PNG Fishery Project Brings New Challenges for Australia
By Philip Citowicki
With the latest MoU, Papua New Guinea continues to be at the center of a tug-of-war between China and Australia.
As Australia Burns, Papua New Guinea and Other Pacific States Extend Offers of Assistance
By Grant Wyeth
The global community has offered great assistance to Australia, but it’s extended hands from the Pacific which Canberra should cherish most.
Non-Aligned Amid Great Power Rivalry? The Case of Papua New Guinea
By Patrick Kaiku
A joint base with Australia may tip PNG away from its critical non-aligned balance in the Pacific.
Australia and Papua New Guinea Close in on Manus Island Base Deal
By Grant Wyeth
What would a permanent Australian naval presence at Lombrum on Manus Island mean for the Pacific?
Will Bougainville Hold Its Independence Referendum?
By Grant Wyeth
The referendum is scheduled for June 2019, but the PNG premier says the criteria to do so have not been met yet.
Is Papua New Guinea Outgrowing Australia’s Backyard?
By Grant Wyeth
PNG has good reason to broaden its roster of partners to include China, but Australia has concerns.
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