Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia have started holding annual defence ministers meetings to build trust and boost ...

A defence deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, Canberra said on Monday, the pact seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's rising Pacific influence.

After a slight delay, Australia and Papua New Guinea formally signed a defense 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) — 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 ...

A defence deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military - Copyright Government of Papua New Guinea/AFP Handout A defence ...