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Papua New Guinea

World’s oldest cave art discovered in Indonesia

Prehistoric cave paintings on the Sulawesi island of Indonesia.
Prehistoric cave paintings on the Sulawesi island of Indonesia.

Indonesian forces rescue 18 Freeport workers from rebel siege in Papua

England rugby league head coach Shaun Wane resigns nine months before World Cup

FILE PHOTO: Rugby League - World Cup - England v France - University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton, Britain - October 22, 2022 England head coach Shaun Wane before the game Action Images/Ed Sykes/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Rugby League - World Cup - England v France - University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton, Britain - October 22, 2022 England head coach Shaun Wane before the game Action Images/Ed Sykes/File Photo

Google to build subsea cables in Papua New Guinea under Australia defence treaty

The new Google logo is seen in this illustration taken May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
The new Google logo is seen in this illustration taken May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Papua New Guinea’s rainforest under major threat says new report

At least 1.68 million hectares – an area larger than Timor-Leste – have been potentially earmarked for deforestation under so-called Forest Clearing Authorities (FCA) licensing, the report said.
At least 1.68 million hectares – an area larger than Timor-Leste – have been potentially earmarked for deforestation under so-called Forest Clearing Authorities (FCA) licensing, the report said.

Quake of magnitude 6.6 shakes Lae city in Papua New Guinea

Australia, Papua New Guinea leaders sign defence alliance deal

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) and Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape (left) speak after signing a defence treaty at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) and Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape (left) speak after signing a defence treaty at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia.

News analysis

Australia’s landmark defence treaty with PNG set to swing pendulum away from China

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape (R) and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese sign a mutual communique in Port Moresby on September 17, 2025. Australia and Papua New Guinea failed to sign a long-awaited mutual defence treaty as expected on September 17, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with Pacific nations and counter Beijing's rising influence. (Photo by AFP)
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape (R) and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese sign a mutual communique in Port Moresby on September 17, 2025. Australia and Papua New Guinea failed to sign a long-awaited mutual defence treaty as expected on September 17, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with Pacific nations and counter Beijing's rising influence. (Photo by AFP)

Papua New Guinea approves defence treaty with Australia

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape attend a flag lowering ceremony in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, September 16, 2025. AAP/MICK TSIKAS via REUTERS
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape attend a flag lowering ceremony in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, September 16, 2025. AAP/MICK TSIKAS via REUTERS

Australia and Papua New Guinea sign communique after mutual defence treaty stalls

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) and Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape (right) at a flag lowering ceremony, in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Sept 16.
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) and Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape (right) at a flag lowering ceremony, in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Sept 16.

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