A scheduling issue is one reason, but there are other factors that underscore why the defense treaty has yet to be signed.

Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has asked Australian media to “give respect to China” while denying Beijing had “any hand” in delaying a historic mutual defence pact with Australia.

The Pukpuk Treaty between Papua New Guinea and Australia has been hailed as a landmark military agreement, with both prime ministers reportedly agreeing on the text but holding off on signing. But ...

The prime minister is being urged to lobby the US president to step up efforts to counter China’s influence in the Pacific after a historic defence treaty with PNG faltered.

The Albanese government appears to be wanting to force Pacific countries into choices they do not want to make.

Australia is set to "totally integrate" its military with Papua New Guinea's forces, PNG's defence minister has said, as the two countries prepare to sign a landmark treaty.

Returning home without a PNG defence treaty would be another blow for Albanese after Vanuatu shelved plans to sign a security deal with Australia last week.

Minister for State Enterprises, William Duma, CMG, MP, has refuted misleading opposition claims relating to equity raising in National Banking Corporation Limited (NBCL).

The postponement was Canberra’s latest stumble as it seeks to counterbalance Beijing’s expanding presence and clout in the Pacific region.

The measure of national progress is not only political sovereignty but the health of communities, say Beeson, Charles and Babona.