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Australia, PNG defence to work together under proposed security pact

Australia wants to strike an "ambitious" security treaty with neighbour Papua New Guinea that will see navy, airforce and army personnel from each nation working alongside each other more often, Defence Minister Richard Marles said in Port Moresby on Thursday.

Reuters

King Charles III proclaimed Papua New Guinea head of state

The leaders of Papua New Guinea have held a ceremony honoring the late Queen Elizabeth II and proclaim King Charles III as the country’s new head of state

The Independent UK

Women have returned to PNG's parliament for the first time since 2017. These two MPs are reigniting calls for better representation

Papua New Guinea's recent election has delivered women to parliament for the first time in years, prompting calls for further action to improve gender representation.

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Papua New Guinea PM takes out advert urging journalists to stop calling him direct

Notice in two major newspapers asks reporters to use ministerial emails instead of contacting James Marape

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko reveals plans for security agreement with Australia and potentially New Zealand

Australia and Papua New Guinea have strong security links, and while the two countries have never signed a formal treaty, the fact one is being considered may signal a desire to build a deeper defence relationship as China entrenches its power in the Pacific.

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How two prime ministers made sure the PNG Hunters' long-awaited homecoming would take place

It took a conversation between the Australian and Papua New Guinean prime ministers to make sure the Hunters' Queensland Cup match against the Mackay Cutters in Port Moresby on Saturday goes ahead, writes Ali Almond.

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Papua New Guinea brings in minister for coffee

Prime minister says new appointment shows the government’s commitment to expanding key agriculture industries

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PNG elections show there is still a long way to go to stamp out violence and ensure proper representation

Despite Australia “stepping up” its relations with the Pacific since the election of the Albanese government, one of the notable things about the recent national election in Papua New Guinea (PNG) was the almost complete lack of coverage of it in Australian media – except for the odd report of…

The Conversation

James Marape returned as prime minister in Papua New Guinea after fraught election

Marape, leader of PNG since 2019, defeated ex-PM Peter O’Neill in an election plagued by violence and electoral fraud

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea's new parliament returns Marape as prime minister

James Marape was sworn in as the prime minister of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday after lawmakers in the new parliament returned him unopposed to the post.

Reuters

Papua New Guinea prime minister retains power at election

Prime Minister James Marape has been returned to power following national elections in Papua New Guinea

The Independent UK

James Marape will be Papua New Guinea's prime minister after an election marred by violence

Following weeks of voting and, at times, violent political unrest, Papua New Guinea's incumbent Prime Minister will return to the top job, leading a coalition government.

ABC News

Papua New Guinea PM says he can form a govt as vote counting continues

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said his party has the numbers to form a coalition government, after a national poll plagued by violence, fraud allegations and large numbers of voters missing from the electoral roll.

Reuters

PNG PM cites 'extraordinary circumstances' for election results delay

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has conceded an extension to the date for the return of election results could face legal challenges after a general election marred by violence and corruption claims.

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When men wielding machetes advanced on a crowd in PNG, many assumed they were doomed. A turn of the knife saved them

Amid Papua New Guinea's ongoing election-related violence, a machete-wielding gang has chased down people outside a vote-counting centre in Port Moresby. A curious choice by the attackers has stoked fear and rumours about possible motives to derail the electoral process.

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How Anthony Albanese came to back PNG's bold bid to become the NRL's 18th team

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinean counterpart James Marape may have been speaking on the sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum on Thursday. But what they said will be felt across the playing fields of the NRL and regional geopolitics.

The Independent UK

Papua New Guinea police accused of killing woman at polls

Papua New Guinea police have shot a young mother dead at a polling station in the capital, Port Moresby, during national elections, according to a news report

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Papua New Guinea's national election starts now. Here's what you need to know

Huge political rallies have been held across the country and the voting will take place over the next three weeks, with the incumbent and the former prime ministers tipped as the two most likely candidates to take power.

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The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea election: what’s at stake?

The results will impact not only domestic policy but also the wider Pacific and geopolitical landscape

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea to head to polls amid election violence fears

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Anthony Albanese is invited to visit PNG but its citizens must first elect a prime minister

In less than a fortnight, Papua New Guineans will head to the polls in an election that will likely see James Marape or Peter O'Neill elected prime minister. With tensions in the region high, the vote is being closely watched.

ABC News

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says resetting China–Australia relations requires 'concrete action'

Wang Yi makes comments about China–Australia relations to members of the Chinese media while visiting Papua New Guinea, as he rounds out an eight-country tour of the Pacific where many deals were signed.

Reuters

Papua New Guinea PM warns opposition not to 'play politics' with China visit

Papua New Guinea's prime minister has warned the opposition not to "play politics" with the visit of China's foreign minister amid an election campaign, noting China is a major trade partner and the biggest buyer of the Pacific nation's gas exports.

The Guardian - AU

UBS should be banned from doing business in PNG after loan deal, PM tells parliament

James Marape says failed deal cost country ‘in excess of $AUD340m’ and accused bank of overcharging by AUD$175m

Evening Standard

Princess Anne greeted by traditional performances at Papua New Guinea school

Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, landed in Port Moresby on Monday evening after a weekend of engagements in Australia

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