This is what PNG’s inclusion into the competition means for the NRL. As the gateway to Asia, PNG holds increasing geopolitical importance for Australia as China extends its influence in the Pacific.

Instead of “let’s do shots”, they are buying cardboard cups and filling them up with frozen yoghurt on a Saturday night. Carla, a Millennial Aussie who runs the social media account Go Woke ...

At the time the deal was announced, a PNG government media release described Epoca Group Ltd as "Italian based". But its owners and directors, Gilberto Maggiolo and Antonio Bosso, are Australian ...

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