Papua New Guinea approves defense treaty with Australia

Papua New Guinea’s Cabinet has approved a bilateral defense treaty with near neighbor Australia, paving the way for the nations’ leaders to sign a landmark agreement that U.S. allies hope will curb Chinese influence in the region. Papua New Guinea...

Australia signs defence pact with Papua New Guinea to counter Chinese threat

Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a defence pact, widely viewed as an attempt to strengthen regional security against China’s growing influence in the Pacific. Under the Pukpuk Treaty – meaning “crocodile” in pidgin – Papua New Guinea...

UN report: Caribbean still facing rising climate threats

Caribbean nations continue to struggle with deep-rooted inequalities and growing climate risks, according to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2025, released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty...

Papua New Guinea confronts the risk of grey listing by global money laundering watchdog

Bank of PNG governor Elizabeth Genia said while grey listing does not impose sanctions, it acts as a red flag. Photo: 123rf.com As Papua New Guinea stares at the possibility of being placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list early...

Spanish firm sails ahead with €545 million deal in Australia and Papua New Guinea

With this deal, Boluda Towage expands its footprint in Asia. Credit: Photomarine / Shutterstock.com Boluda Towage, the towage and salvage division of Spain’s Boluda Corporación Marítima, has completed a major acquisition that further strengthens...

Australia, Papua New Guinea sign mutual defence treaty

Published On 6 Oct 20256 Oct 2025 Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) James Marape have signed a mutual defence treaty in Canberra, with the leaders saying the text of the agreement will be...

Australia signs key defence deal with Papua New Guinea

Australia will gain access to Papua New Guinea's (PNG) military facilities and troops under a new deal that will see both nations come to each other's defence if either is under attack. Australia's leader Anthony Albanese and his PNG counterpart...

World Associated Press Australia and Papua New Guinea sign historic defense treaty that raised China's concern

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James...

Australia and Papua New Guinea sign historic defense treaty that raised China's concern

MELBOURNE, Australia — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James...

Papua New Guinea Athletes attend the OceaniaGAPS Camp in Australia

Papua New Guinea was represented by eight talented athletes and officials in the Oceania Gather, Adjust Prepare Sustain (GAPS) Camp held on the Gold Coast, Australia, from 14–20 September 2025. The GAPS Program is an initiative aimed at developing...

'Bold and non-negotiable': Ishmael Toroama reaffirms Bougainville's independence push

The Bougainville Executive Council was sworn in on 21 October 2025. Photo: Autonomous Bougainville Government Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has reaffirmed his government's "bold and non-negotiable" vision to prepare the autonomous Papua...

All eyes on Papua New Guinea’s offshore oil and gas

Twinza’s Pasca A project in the Gulf of Papua. Credit: Twinza Papua New Guinea looks set to join the ranks of the world’s offshore oil and gas producers in the next three to four years, following the recent Pasca A Gas Agreement between project...

Papua New Guinea Cabinet approves defense treaty with Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s Cabinet has approved a bilateral defense treaty with near neighbor Australia, paving the way for the nations’ leaders to sign a landmark agreement that U.S. allies hope will curb Chinese influence in...

Pacific push for stronger, fairer, and Sustainable Tuna Industry at PTF 2025

This week, Pacific Ministers, fisheries experts, and regional partners gathered in Nadi for the 9th Pacific Tuna Forum (PTF 2025), united by a common goal – building a stronger, fairer, and more sustainable future for the Pacific tuna industry....

Papua New Guinea at 50: Growth, Challenges, and Crossroads Ahead - WestPac

At independence in 1975, Papua New Guinea (PNG) emerged as a young nation of 2.8 million people, transitioning peacefully from Australian administration with optimism grounded in the Charter of National Unity. Rich in natural resources like gold...

Climate change worsening child malnutrition in Pacific, study indicates

Save the Children's Vanuatu director Polly Banks. Photo: PMN Climate change is worsening child malnutrition for a number of New Zealand's Pacific neighbours, according to a new study by a global charity. The study released today by Save the...

Caribbean’s poor face growing climate threat – UN report

FILE PHOTO: Siblings Mylouise Veillard, left, and Myson walk home with water they collected from a well, for cooking, cleaning and drinking, in a rural area of Saint-Louis-du-Sud, Haiti, Thursday, May 25, 2023. The siblings were considered...

H.E Soaki participates in 2025 PNG Petroleum, Energy conference

The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea (PNG) His Excellency William McDonald Soaki joined a Solomon Islands Government delegation to attend the 2025 Papua New Guinea Petroleum and Energy Conference, held in Port Moresby from 8–9...

Boluda in $640M acquisition of Boskalis’s Australia and Papua New Guinea towage biz

Written by Nick Blenkey Photo: Boluda Boluda Towage has been on the acquisition trail again, buying Royal Boskalis BV’s towage and salvage business in Australia and Papua New Guinea in a deal valued at $640 million. Boluda says the acquisition...

Boluda buys Boskalis towage arm in Australia and Papua New Guinea for $640m

Spanish towage giant Boluda has struck a $640m deal to acquire Royal Boskalis’ harbour towage and salvage business in Australia and Papua New Guinea, cementing its position as the world’s largest operator in the sector. The takeover hands Boluda...