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PNG, rugby and Australia
Australia turns to rugby to curb China influence in PNG
Papua New Guinea (PNG) will join Australia's national rugby league competition, after signing a deal that obligates them to shun security ties with China. The Pacific nation has produced many stars of Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) and has long been lobbying to join the franchise.
The $600 million 'clause' in PNG's new rugby league deal
Rugby league is at the face of Australia's $600 million deal to back a new NRL team in Papua New Guinea, but the main game is being played on a far larger arena than a footy field.
Rugby league-Australia to fund PNG team's entry to NRL in 2028
A$600 million ($382.80 million) over 10 years to support its team's entry to the National Rugby League, a deal both countries said dovetails with Australia's security support for its Pacific neighbour.
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Pacific island Bougainville's independence path relies on economy, says PNG's Marape
Bougainville must be able to fund at least half of its budget if the Pacific archipelago's aspiration of political ...
10h
Sports diplomacy: why the Australian government is spending $600 million on a new NRL team in PNG
The Australian taxpayer will fork out $600 million for a new NRL team in PNG. It is a bold, expensive and untried sports diplomacy adventure.
BenarNews
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PNG reveals defense deal with US worth US$864m
The United States will spend more than US$864 million (3.5 billion kina) on infrastructure and military training in Papua New ...
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‘China clause’ could torpedo historic NRL deal with PNG
The NRL’s landmark $600 million deal with the Australian government for a Papua New Guinea team to join the competition could ...
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PNG to turn pipeline dream into bona fide reality
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has confirmed he expects his nation's entry to the NRL to get the green light on Thursday, ...
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Australia to spend US$385 million on PNG rugby league team with eye on China
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said the team are due to enter the competition “no later” than 2028. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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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 ...
Post-Courier
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PNG’s Garap, Chen feature at World Aquatic Champs
PNG had a great start on Day One of the 2024 World Swimming Championships in Budapest, with Jhnayali Tokome-Garap and Thomas ...
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