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Australia, PNG and China

Australia turns to rugby to curb China influence in PNG

Papua New Guinea (PNG) will join Australia's national rugby league competition, after signing a deal that obligates them to shun security ties with China. The Pacific nation has produced many stars of Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) and has long been lobbying to join the franchise.

The Straits Times · 7h

Australia inks $518m rugby deal with Papua New Guinea to combat China influence

The deal marked the most substantial investment that Australia has ever made in sports diplomacy. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Reuters · 11h

Rugby league-Australia to fund PNG team's entry to NRL in 2028 in Pacific security play

A$600 million ($382.80 million) over 10 years to support its team's entry to the National Rugby League, a deal both countries said dovetails with Australia's security support for its Pacific neighbour.

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Australia inks $600 million deal to create PNG NRL team

Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landys has signalled a further expansion announcement could be imminent ...

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Australia and Papua New Guinea strike deal to counter China

Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a sporting deal accompanied by strategic and confidential security pact that is ...

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Australia and PNG's $600m NRL deal comes with a security condition

Australia has struck a deal with the Pacific country that will see the NRL feature a PNG side from 2028, but it comes with a ...

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Australia-PNG Security Pact Now In Effect

Today, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia and the Hon James Marape MP, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, announced the entry ...

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