Australia is closing in on a multi-million dollar deal that would see Papua New Guinea join the NRL.
Indonesia’s secret war in West Papua
As Indonesia prepares to inaugurate former military general Prabowo Subianto as president, some fear the situation in West Papua could deteriorate even further. Others still hope for a better future.
Photo shows A man with his hand raised wearing a shirt that says "bravery". He is standing closely with a group on men.Has Video Duration: 11 minutes 9 seconds.Has Australia's gambling problem been 'exported' to Papua New Guinea?
The NRL is growing in popularity in Papua New Guinea, however with little regulatory oversight, there are fears an expanding betting culture could hurt the countries most vulnerable citizens.
Photo shows An inherited problem? A man in a bucket hat holds up a bet slip with other men standing around him.Has Video Duration: 1 minute 59 seconds.'Whatever little money I get, I bet': Has PNG inherited an NRL gambling problem from Australia?
Rugby league is one of Australia's most celebrated cultural exports, but experts fear its ties to gambling are having an insidious effect on Pacific communities.
Photo shows a man in blue holds a bet slip'Wastage and lack of impact': Warnings from PNG minister over $600m in Australian aid
A Papua New Guinean minister deals scathing criticisms of Australia’s aid program valued at more than $600 million this year.
Photo shows Australian aid boxes.Papua New Guineans 'think that they can avoid death'. When it happens, families are forced into mass burials
The high cost of burials is forcing Papua New Guinea families to abandon the bodies of loved ones at its public morgue, and many are ending up in mass graves.
Photo shows Men in protective medical gowns pile coffins into a mass grave.Albanese reiterates support for Papua New Guinea NRL club as talks continue with ARLC
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese indicates Papua New Guinea is a step closer to entering a team in the NRL.
Photo shows Anthony Albanese and James Marape at a Brisbane rugby league match in 2022.Concerns for 'exhausted' Australian hikers as landowners form Kokoda Track blockade
There are concerns for dozens of Australian and New Zealander hikers on the Kokoda Track after local landowners set up a blockade, forcing authorities to suddenly close the famous route in Papua New Guinea.
Photo shows A group of men cross or raise their arms while standing in front of a makeshift blockade made of timber.At least 30 people killed in tribal violence in PNG's remote highlands
Local officials say an influx of weapons into the remote highlands has exacerbated the violence between rival groups.
Photo shows A village next to a minePNG taps former NZ governor-general to mediate talks over Bougainville's independence
Papua New Guinea will bring in former New Zealand governor-general and senior diplomat Sir Jerry Mateparae to help resolve a deep impasse over Bougainville's political future.
Photo shows A man in gold ceremonial chains and wearing medals and a suit and tie stands at a lectern with a microphone.Tens of thousands gather for Pope-led mass in PNG
It's Pope Francis's second full day in PNG, as part of a Pacific tour – the first papal visit to the country in 30 years.
Photo shows Thousands attend mass: The Pope is wheeled in a wheelchair with people lined up dressed in traditional garb.Has Video Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds.Thousands gather for 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience of holy mass with Pope Francis in PNG
Pope Francis was greeted by dancers adorned with feathers and brightly-painted faces, signing traditional hymns.
Photo shows Pope Francis sits next to a microphone and holds papersPope Francis hosts thousands for Sunday mass in Papua New Guinea
The pontiff’s trip to Papua New Guinea is the first papal visit to the Pacific’s largest nation in almost three decades.
Photo shows Pope holds Mass in PNG: The pope being driven in a white vehicle in a stadium with suited bodyguards escorting him.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 8 seconds.'The bad guy is the first to complain': Is China 'weaponising' tourism in the Pacific?
As Palau's president tangled with China over tourist numbers, other Pacific Island nations were looking to its giant market of travellers to fill their resorts and hotels.
Photo shows A bright electronic billboard advertising the turquoise waters of Fiji in a neon lit streetscape in China.Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea
The Pontiff has touched down in the PNG capital Port Moresby, taking in the second leg of his 12-day swing through the region.
Photo shows Pontiff arrives in PNG: THe Pope sits on a wooden chair inside a church in front of a congregation of worshippers.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 9 seconds.This granny defied her family to trek four days through the Kokoda Track to see the pope
A group of 23 Catholics ventured through tough island terrain for a chance to see the pope as he visits Papua New Guinea.
Photo shows A woman in a blue beanie grins for the camera.Pope begins 11-day tour of region beginning in Indonesia
Two-thirds of Timor-Leste is expected to attend the Pope's final mass in Dili as the Francis embarks on a 11-day tour of the region.
Photo shows Pope Francis smiling in the front passenger seat of a car.Has Video Duration: 6 minutes 8 seconds.'Francis is big on going out to the peripheries': Why the Pope is heading to Australia's backyard
While Indonesia's Catholic community is only 3 per cent of the population, it still numbers in the millions and plenty of its members will be travelling to Jakarta for the pope's four-day visit.
Photo shows A stencil graphic shows a waving Pope Francis set above large red and white letters spelling Indonesia.How a group of Pacific Islanders saved a country rugby club and took it to the finals
An exodus of local players had this proud New South Wales country rugby union club on its knees, until Pacific Islanders working in nearby Goulburn joined and took it to the finals.
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Photo shows Rugby players in orange and black jerseys link arms and form a scrum against players in green jerseys.China responds furiously after Pacific leaders reject bid to cut ties with Taiwan
China's ambassador to the Pacific has responded furiously after the region's leaders rejected a push from Solomon Islands to stop Taiwan participating in its top diplomatic gathering.
Photo shows Men and women in orange and white island shirts and dresses line up for an official photo.Alleged ring-leader of notorious PNG gang surrenders to police
The alleged ring-leader of a notorious gang, accused of killing 11 children in Papua New Guinea, has surrendered to police.
Photo shows Gang Leader Surrenders, PNG Massacre: A man with a green t-shirt and blue jacket looking at the camera standing on a dirt road.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 17 seconds.