Australia has signed its first alliance in 70 years. In a battle for Pacific influence, is it a threat to China?

Papua New Guinea and Australia have formally signed a landmark new "Pukpuk" defence treaty, elevating the bilateral relationship between the two countries to an alliance and agreeing they will "act to ...

Australia's leader Anthony Albanese and his PNG counterpart James Marape signed the security pact in Canberra on Monday. It ...

The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it ...

After a short delay and much speculation, Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a formal alliance, cementing Canberra's position as the security partner of choice for its closest neighbour, even ...

Former prime minister Scott Morrison says Australia and Papua New Guinea’s landmark defence treaty is a “significant” step ...

King Charles has decorated a pair of British expats for their service with Mission Aviation Fellowship. Siobhain Cole and ...

Australia has signed a new defence agreement with Papua New Guinea, its first in more than 70 years, as Canberra seeks to block China from expanding its security presence in the Pacific.

A signing ceremony finalises the defence treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea, new laws imminent on a triple-zero ...

Also on Tuesday, Communications Minister Anika Wells will be “laying down the law” to the heads of Australia’s biggest ...

Retired Australian army major general Mick Ryan discusses Australia and Papua New Guinea’s formal defence alliance.

Papua New Guinea's Cabinet has approved a defense treaty with Australia, aiming to curb Chinese influence in the region.