Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) will commit to defending each other from armed attacks as they face “emerging threats” to their security, a new defence treaty seen by the AFP news agency says.

I acknowledge the Traditional Owners on these ancestral lands and waterways of the Eora nation on which we gather today. I pay my respects to Gadigal Elders past and present and to the Elders of other ...

Papua New Guineans dressed in traditional cultural outfits representing its 21 provinces and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville paraded through the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby. Australia ...

“I think it’s quite appropriate, standing here today, marking 50 years of this nation’s independence in front of the judiciary because an independent and robust judiciary is incredibly important in a ...

The landmark agreement commits both countries to "meet the common danger" in the event of an armed attack on either. With ...

PNG's independence 50 years ago came against all odds. One of the most culturally diverse lands on earth, this is the story of the leaders who united tribes and the role of colonial Australia in the ...

After a slight delay, Australia and Papua New Guinea formally signed a defence treaty this week committing the two nations to come to each other’s aid if one is faced with an attack. According to ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia offered to gift Papua New Guinea an extension to its Parliament House as the South Pacific island nation celebrated 50 years of independence on Tuesday.

PAPUA New Guinea celebrated 50 years of independence in September 2025, but corruption remains an existential threat to the state.