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West Papuan demonstrations met with violent response from Indonesian police
Police have been accused of instigating violent clashes with anguished West Papu...
Andrew Mathieson 19 Aug 2026
Papua New Guineans to start serving in Aussie defence
Papua New Guineans will begin serving in Australia's defence force over the next...
Ben McKay (AAP) 17 Aug 2026
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5. 8 has jolted Papua New Guinea's north coast...
The New York Agreement 64 years on - West Papuans 'still oppressed'
Saturday will mark 64 years since the New York Agreement, which saw the West Pap...
Giovanni Torre 13 Aug 2026
Indonesian security forces hunt for West Papuan militants who killed workers accused of spying for Jakarta
Indonesia's security forces have launched an operation to pursue a splinter grou...
Andrew Mathieson 10 Aug 2026
Separatists claim responsibility for killing Papuans accused of acting on behalf of Indonesian forces

West Papuan independence separatists killed three Indigenous Papuans depicted in an execution-style video that has gone viral on social media across the occupied territory as a warning to "traitors" t...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 6, 2026
Malind-Anim Indigenous people in court to defend ancestral forests

The Malind-Anim Indigenous community are mounting a legal challenge to protect West Papuan ancestral forests from a planned commercial development.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 5, 2026
Titans won't let 'vultures' get to Bai early

Gold Coast are confident they can keep Papua New Guinea international Cooper Bai long-term and have no intention of giving "the vultures" a leg up.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Jul 24, 2026
Cash injection promises Pacific region boost to develop rugby league beyond PNG Chiefs

Rugby league is continuing to gain further ground throughout the Pacific following the Australian government announcing a $600 million commitment over the next decade in the region.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 23, 2026
PNG, New Zealand sign defence co-operation agreement

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have signed a defence co-operation agreement, as Wellington seeks ‌to deepen security ties in the Pacific amid growing strategic competition and ‌China's exp...

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Lucy Craymer (AAP) Jul 23, 2026
Souths set Latrell's timeline as absence rolls on

Wayne Bennett has laid out a new timeline on when Latrell Mitchell should return for South Sydney, as one of the NRL's highest-profile stars faces the prospect of missing half of the Rabbitohs' season...

PNG to shut Taiwan office, winning praise from China

Papua New Guinea's government has decided to close Taiwan's representative office in the ‌country immediately, the foreign minister says, winning praise from China, though the government in Taipe...

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Colleen Howe (AAP) Jul 17, 2026
Claims Indonesian humanitarian service supported military operations in West Papua

A humanitarian air service has been accused of transporting Indonesian military personnel and ammunition for an armed operation in the West Papua territory.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 13, 2026
PNG Pepes' brave quest for World Cup netball berth

Barely out of her teens, Waisame Andrew will spearhead Papua New Guinea's quest for a spot at next year's Netball World Cup in Sydney. Just 21, the PNG mid-courter is the mainstay of the Pepes after f...

'Dream come true' as Pacific rugby league accord signed

The door is open for NRL and NRLW matches to be played in Pacific Island nations as part of a $250 million agreement between the Australian government and its closest neighbours.

Protect us all: pact a new era for 'Pacific family'

A mutual defence pact between Australia and Papua New Guinea has come into force as the two allies entered a "new era", only days after a Chinese missile launch sparked fresh tensions in the Pacific.

Australia to host Pacific leaders as China threat looms

Anthony Albanese will host a trio of Pacific prime ministers as he tries to bolster Australia's regional influence amid the creeping threat of China.

Indonesian human rights commission demands review of military operations over West Papuan deaths

Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights has called on the country's President, Prabowo Subianto, to conduct a review of security operations for possible new rules of engagement for military an...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 6, 2026
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