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The Latest Breaking News from Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea to join NRL under historic deal with a China ‘escape clause’

PNG will field an NRL team from 2028 after the Australian government confirmed a $600m deal that aims to deepen diplomatic ties in the Pacific

The Guardian - AU

NRL sure PNG team can be strong despite November 1 rule

A PNG-based team is set to enter the NRL in 2028, but current rules mean they must wait almost two years to begin negotiating with contracted players.

AAP

PM bets his 'life' NRL players will be safe in PNG

The NRL will feature a Papua New Guinea-based franchise from 2028 after two years of planning culminated in an official announcement in Sydney.

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Lucrative tax breaks will be ‘vital’ in PNG team’s bid to attract top NRL players

Tax concessions and safe accommodation loom as non-negotiables for players as an NRL team in Papua New Guinea plans its entry the competition 2028

The Guardian - AU

Don't leave locals behind, PNG PM warns investors

Troubles in an autonomous province in Papua New Guinea have been used as a cautionary tale for those looking to profit in the developing nation.

AAP

PNG to turn pipeline NRL dream into bona fide reality

Papua New Guinea NRL officials will be able to begin plans for a club name and colours once NRL expansion is confirmed, along with a location for their village.

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NRL's PNG team expected to be confirmed next week

Papua New Guinea's NRL dream is set to become a reality as soon as next week, when the Prime Minister of the rugby league-mad nation visits Australia.

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PNG trailblazer wants Pacific Cup to launch AFL careers

Hewago Paul Oea made history in the AFL, now Papua New Guinea's trailblazer wants to help more youngsters make the leap from Pacific Cup to the elite level.

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Dozens of refugees are still stranded in precarious situations in PNG – and support from Australia is dwindling

After nearly a year without basic income and support services, 42 refugees and asylum seekers remaining in Papua New Guinea will soon begin receiving a meagre allowance of 900 kina (A$338) per week from the Australian government.

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Expanded World Cup offers Oceania teams extra incentive

Vanuatu, Fiji and New Caledonia are among the unlikely nations that could score a first trip to the expanded FIFA World Cup showpiece in 2026.

AAP

'Tough to cop': Roos' Coates opens up over PNG backlash

Winger Xavier Coates says he was hurt by online abuse after prioritising Australian Test selection over a Papua New Guinea national call-up.

AAP

Teenager Casey McLean bags four tries as NZ thrash PNG

Teenage winger Casey McLean has bagged four tries as New Zealand thrashed Papua New Guinea to avoid relegation to the second tier of the Pacific Championships.

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Soward making a mark as Samoa storm past PNG

Samoa have won the women's Pacific Championships promotion play-off with a 34-12 victory over Papua New Guinea.

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Why stakes are high for Kumuls in rare clash with Kiwis

Papua New Guinea are eager to show they can match it with rugby league's big boys when they face New Zealand in Sydney on Sunday.

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‘A total waste of time’: why Papua New Guinea pulled out of Cop29 and why climate advocates are worried

Country’s foreign minister says UN climate summits have produced ‘no results’ as Pacific nation takes the rare step of withdrawing from upcoming Cop29

AAP

PNG gig restores Demetriou's belief as Kumuls eye upset

Axed by South Sydney, Jason Demetriou has the chance to finish 2024 on a high by guiding Papua New Guinea to a Pacific Championships win over the Kiwis.

International Business Times

Papua New Guinea To Boycott 'Waste Of Time' UN Climate Summit

Papua New Guinea on Thursday declared a boycott of next month's UN climate summit, branding the global warming negotiations a "waste of time" full of empty promises from big polluters.

The Guardian - AU

Gunmen kill seven with more than a dozen missing after Papua New Guinea bus shooting

Police say it is unclear if 17 missing passengers are still alive or wounded, and may be hiding in bushes or sheltering with neighbouring clans

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Papua New Guinea stun Fiji to crash Bati homecoming

Papua New Guinea's mix of Queensland Cup players and Super League journeymen have helped the Kumuls shock Fiji 22-10 in the Pacific Bowl opener in Suva.

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Jillaroos winger stars in record 17-try PNG romp

The Jillaroos have piled on 17 tries, Julia Robinson notching a record six of her own, in an 84-0 romp over Papua New Guinea to begin the Pacific Championships.

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Jillaroo Togatuki credits Crichton, To'o ahead of debut

Wests Tigers prop Sarah Togatuki is set to make her Test debut for the Jillaroos against Papua New Guinea, having grown up alongside Penrith's NRL stars.

AAP

Good signs for PNG, but Australia claim PMs' XIII win

As Papua New Guinea prepare to be granted a licence to enter the NRL, the Pacific nation's Prime Ministers' XIII showed positive signs in a loss to Australia.

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Thumping PM's XIII win comes at cost for Aussie women

Lauren Brown was forced off injured in Australia's dominant Prime Ministers' XIII defeat of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby.

AAP

Captain Cook's PNG voyage sweet after 'hell of a year'

Dragons-bound hooker Damien Cook will captain a Prime Minister's XIII team bursting with young talent against Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby on Sunday.

AAP

PM's XIII: Kobe to take his shot for Maguire's Broncos

Kobe Hetherington can use his Prime Minister's XIII appearance in Port Moresby to set the tone as he aims to start under Michael Maguire at Brisbane.

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