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Titans won't let 'vultures' get to Bai early
Gold Coast are confident they can keep Papua New Guinea international Cooper Bai...
Joel Gould (AAP) 24 Jul 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 followi...
Andrew Mathieson 23 Jul 2026
PNG, New Zealand sign defence co-operation agreement
New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have signed a defence co-operation agreement, a...
Lucy Craymer (AAP) 23 Jul 2026
Souths set Latrell's timeline as absence rolls on
Wayne Bennett has laid out a new timeline on when Latrell Mitchell should return...
George Clarke (AAP) 17 Jul 2026
PNG to shut Taiwan office, winning praise from China
Papua New Guinea's government has decided to close Taiwan's representative offic...
Colleen Howe (AAP) 17 Jul 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
Body of US pilot killed by Papua rebels recovered

Indonesia's military has recovered the body of a US pilot who was shot dead ‌by rebels in the restive eastern region of Papua after a separatist group said ‌the attack was a "message" to the...

Vanuatu, Australia to continue negotiating revised Nakamal agreement after Pacific visa omission

Vanuatu intends to sign a revised Nakamal agreement on a government visit to Canberra this week after its council of ministers approved an updated version of the pact between the Pacific nation and Au...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 29, 2026
Indonesian military drop grenades from drones targeting Indigenous civilians, Human Rights Monitor and Free West Papua campaigners report

The Indonesian military has allegedly launched airstrikes across West Papua with aerial drones, reportedly killing an Indigenous woman from the occupied territory while injuring several others over th...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 26, 2026
Bougainville president alleges PNG breached landmark agreement on long-serving path towards independence

Bougainville's government has accused Papua New Guinea's leaders of breaching a landmark agreement between the two parties following PNG's latest move against the autonomous region's vote for independ...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 18, 2026
'Why I stayed': Titans gun credits skipper for big call

Gold Coast's most promising forward Cooper Bai has credited the ethos and leadership of club co-captain Tino Fa'asuamalaeaui for his decision to re-sign.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Jun 17, 2026
PNG parliament sets bar high for Bougainville's climb towards independence

Main points:- The PNG parliamentary vote to grant Bougainville its sovereignty will require 75 per cent of MPs in favour- A two-thirds threshold is usually the requirement for constitutional amendment...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 12, 2026
Walker, Johnston and Siegwalt lead Souths to demolition of Broncos

South Sydney have rocketed back into form during an emotional night for the club which included a tribute to Jai Arrow, with Cody Walker and Alex Johnston leading the Bunnies to a 48-6 thumping of Bri...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 12, 2026
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