PNG COLLECTION: ARTICLES RELATING TO PNG | The Runway

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PNG military leader to serve as deputy commander of Australian Army's 3rd Brigade in Townsville

The appointment is an historic move designed to strengthen military ties between Australia and PNG.

PNG OVERVIEW: Including recent history, economics and social development.

Covers key areas relating to PNG—its history, people, language and government. Includes several useful references.

New Guinea Campaign, South West Pacific Area Theatre: List of WW2 battles 1941 – 45.

How the allies countered the Japanese invasion of the territory of PNG, leading to eventual Japanese defeat.

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China’s fishery deal with PNG: wolf-warrior diplomacy or just business?

Australia is concerned about PNG allowing China to develop an industrial-sized fishing park in PNG waters.

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Australia, PNG inch closer to inking security treaty as defence minister tours the Pacific island nation

Australia is exploring developing closer defence links across all domains with PNG as part of expanded defence cooperation across the Pacific.

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Sappers build ties in PNG

The strong relationships between the armed forces of Australia, PNG and the UK are further strengthened through Exercise Puk Puk.

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Chinese investors promised PNG a 'gorgeous and glistening' skyscraper. Now it stands 'dangerous' and vacant

In 2017, China offered to build Papua New Guinea (PNG), the tallest building in the country. But now, the tower—touted at the time as a symbol of ‘friendship between the two nations’—sits empty.

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PNG prepares to sign Defence Cooperation Agreement with US as it finalises security treaty with Australia.

The US is ‘Stepping up” in the South Pacific Region, for example, the China-Solomon Islands Security Agreement. The US also aims to build capacity in the PNG defence force through training and infrastructure.

Communication & Cognition

The dangers of defending women accused of sorcery in Papua New Guinea

The UN and European Union are promoting legislation in PNG to try to protect women accused of practising sorcery and those human rights defenders who try to protect women accused of sorcery.

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PNG and Fiji were both facing COVID catastrophes. Why has one vaccine rollout surged and the other stalled?

Strong leadership and public support have enabled Fiji to achieve nearly complete vaccination against Covid-19; however, misleading social media and untrustworthy politicians has left PNG with a very low vaccination rate.

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The female defence boss getting Papua New Guinea's planes back in the sky

Nancy Wii, Papua New Guinea's first female commercial pilot, has become the first female commanding officer in the country's defence force. Her promotion comes at a time when the military and security of Papua New Guinea are under international scrutiny.