While seeking to lock China out of the Pacific, the Australian-led operation establishes a rapid deployment force for ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his PNG counterpart James Marape met in Sydney on Thursday to shake hands over the deal, the culmination of two years of planning. The pair reached an in ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, his PNG counterpart James Marape and NRL rugby league boss Peter V'landys announced the agreement on Thursday morning in Sydney's CBD, with Mr Albanese declaring ...

In the latest bid by Australia to thwart Beijing’s efforts to build influence in the Pacific, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, PNG counterpart James Marape and ARL Commission chairman Peter V ...

Australia has struck a deal with the Pacific country that will see the NRL feature a PNG side from 2028, but it comes with a ...

Sydney (AFP) – Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, ...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stood side by side with PNG counterpart James Marape to announce a Port Moresby-based team will enter the competition in 2028. “Rugby league is the ...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Marape (left) and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) announce a PNG rugby league team.Credit: Kate Geraghty Asked about the safety concerns ...

Analysis - The most ambitious, complex and expensive expansion play in rugby league history officially came to life today, ...

Anthony Albanese revealed the third security deal brokered this month, as the government continues efforts to counter China’s ...