Analysis - The signing of the Papua New Guinea-Australia Mutual Defence Treaty marks a defining moment in the modern Pacific order, writes Scott Waide.

While China has voiced misgivings, the pact is seen as necessary by some – even if it could draw Australia into PNG’s domestic conflicts.

The Government of Papua New Guinea today entered into the PukPuk Treaty with Australia, a landmark bilateral defence agreement whose core purpose is to protect and strengthen Papua New Guinea’s ...

The Papua New Guinea Defense Force is currently faces challenges in operational readiness, and partnerships, and the Pukpuk Treaty is crucial in strengthening national Defence capacity says Prime ...

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles defends the Pukpuk treaty with Australia’s “natural security partner” Papua New Guinea. Mr Marles said during Question Time on Tuesday that historically, PNG has ...

Debate over the Pukpuk treaty has focused on China and whether Australia’s military might one day use Papua New Guinea’s geography or fight alongside PNG forces in a regional contingency involving ...

Australia will gain access to Papua New Guinea's (PNG) military facilities and troops under a key deal that will see the nations come to each other's aid if either is attacked.

The Defence Minister has played down concerns Australia’s newest military ally would sit out a potential conflict with Beijing.

PNG and Australia have agreed to “act to meet the common danger” in the event of armed conflict with the signing of the Pukpuk defence treaty ( SBS ). Australia's first new alliance in more than 70 ...

Australia has signed a new defense 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. Under the ...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape hails the new defence treaty with Australia; reflections on the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks; and in rugby league, the Newcastle Yowies win ...

Papua New Guinea’s Defence Force (PNGDF) is set to receive 4,500 brand-new uniform sets from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) this year, marking a key milestone in the PNG–Australia Defence ...