PNG asylum seekers stripped of government-provided housing and healthcare under new deal
The asylum seekers were sent to PNG more than a decade ago under an offshore processing deal with Australia, which has since ...
Reaching remote communities: PNG radio stations delivering crucial connections
In PNG, no other medium is more effective at reaching remote areas than radio. Now, some of the country’s biggest stations ...
PNG's NRL prophets preach hope and jobs for future talent, but not everyone is convinced
For the vast majority of Papua New Guineans, seeing more familiar faces in the NRL will be just a temporary relief from the ...
Sydney Morning Herald13d
The NRL’s newest recruit PNG is good for sport and Pacific politics
But of course, it is all about China. Those opposed to mixing sport and politics should regard it as a bargain should it ...
Daily Mail13d
Furious footy fans all have the same problem with history-making move to give Papua New Guinea its own NRL team
Terrible idea, politics before fans it seems,' added another ... AlboMP has outlaid $600 million over 10 years to fund PNG's entry into the NRL,' wrote another. It will be either the NRL's ...
The Australian13d
China benched as Papua New Guinea and Australia seal the deal for new NRL team
A historic $600m deal to establish a PNG NRL team has dashed China’s hopes for a security pact with Australia’s nearest neighbour for at least a decade. Anthony Albanese and his PNG ...
Australian Associated Press13d
China benched, PNG takes field in sport-security pact
Australia is putting $600 million towards a team from Papua New Guinea joining the NRL but will pull its support if Port ...
Couriermail12d
NRL ‘not involved’ in political relationship between Australia and PNG
National Rugby League Chief Executive Andrew Abdo has stated the organisation is “not involved” in the political aspect ... Minister James Marape that PNG will enter the NRL competition ...