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Australia and Papua New Guinea Postpone Defence Treaty Signing
Australia and Papua New Guinea failed to sign a highly anticipated mutual defence treaty on Wednesday, instead issuing a joint communique, delaying the agreement to counter China's growing influence in the Pacific.
Australia and Papua New Guinea Postpone Defence Treaty Signing
Australia and Papua New Guinea failed to sign a highly anticipated mutual defence treaty on Wednesday, instead issuing a joint communique, delaying the agreement to counter China's growing influence in the Pacific.
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36% Bias Score
Australia and Papua New Guinea Sign Defence Treaty Amidst Rising Geopolitical Tensions
Australia and Papua New Guinea will commit to defending each other from armed attacks, as formalized in a new defence treaty signed on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023, in Port Moresby, aiming to counter China's growing influence in the Pacific and addressing shared security concerns.
Australia and Papua New Guinea Sign Defence Treaty Amidst Rising Geopolitical Tensions
Australia and Papua New Guinea will commit to defending each other from armed attacks, as formalized in a new defence treaty signed on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023, in Port Moresby, aiming to counter China's growing influence in the Pacific and addressing shared security concerns.
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12% Bias Score
AUKUS Deal and Henderson Submarine Hub Secure $12 Billion Investment
Australia commits $12 billion to develop the Henderson maritime precinct into a nuclear submarine hub, securing 10,000+ jobs in WA, while the AUKUS agreement receives private assurances from the US amid concerns.
AUKUS Deal and Henderson Submarine Hub Secure $12 Billion Investment
Australia commits $12 billion to develop the Henderson maritime precinct into a nuclear submarine hub, securing 10,000+ jobs in WA, while the AUKUS agreement receives private assurances from the US amid concerns.
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28% Bias Score
Papua New Guinea Hailed for Climate Leadership Despite Fossil Fuel Exports
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Papua New Guinea for its climate leadership role during his visit, highlighting its contribution to the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on climate change, while acknowledging the country's plans to expand its liquid natural gas indust...
Papua New Guinea Hailed for Climate Leadership Despite Fossil Fuel Exports
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Papua New Guinea for its climate leadership role during his visit, highlighting its contribution to the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on climate change, while acknowledging the country's plans to expand its liquid natural gas indust...
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48% Bias Score
PNG NRL Chairman Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations
Wapu Sonk, chairman of Papua New Guinea's bid for a new NRL team, resigned from the franchise board following allegations of financial misconduct related to his position as managing director of the country's national oil company, prompting concerns about the integrity of a $600 million Australian go...
PNG NRL Chairman Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations
Wapu Sonk, chairman of Papua New Guinea's bid for a new NRL team, resigned from the franchise board following allegations of financial misconduct related to his position as managing director of the country's national oil company, prompting concerns about the integrity of a $600 million Australian go...
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48% Bias Score
Australian Woman Arrested for Allegedly Trafficking PNG Students to Queensland Farms
A Nigerian-Australian woman, Binta Abubakar, was arrested in Brisbane on Wednesday for allegedly trafficking 15 Papua New Guinean students to Queensland farms between March 2021 and July 2023 under the guise of offering fake scholarships through her company, BIN Educational Services and Consulting; ...
Australian Woman Arrested for Allegedly Trafficking PNG Students to Queensland Farms
A Nigerian-Australian woman, Binta Abubakar, was arrested in Brisbane on Wednesday for allegedly trafficking 15 Papua New Guinean students to Queensland farms between March 2021 and July 2023 under the guise of offering fake scholarships through her company, BIN Educational Services and Consulting; ...
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16% Bias Score
Delay in Australia-Papua New Guinea Defence Treaty
Australia and Papua New Guinea failed to sign a significant mutual defence treaty this week, delaying a key element of Australia's Pacific strategy to counter China's growing influence, despite ongoing negotiations and a shared communique.
Delay in Australia-Papua New Guinea Defence Treaty
Australia and Papua New Guinea failed to sign a significant mutual defence treaty this week, delaying a key element of Australia's Pacific strategy to counter China's growing influence, despite ongoing negotiations and a shared communique.
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28% Bias Score
Papua New Guinea Celebrates 50 Years of Independence Amidst Continued Challenges
Fifty years after gaining independence from Australia, Papua New Guinea reflects on its journey, marked by both celebration and ongoing struggles with issues like poverty, inequality, and corruption.
Papua New Guinea Celebrates 50 Years of Independence Amidst Continued Challenges
Fifty years after gaining independence from Australia, Papua New Guinea reflects on its journey, marked by both celebration and ongoing struggles with issues like poverty, inequality, and corruption.
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24% Bias Score
Museum Exhibit Challenges Colonial Legacy in the Netherlands
The Missiemuseum in Steyl, Netherlands, is hosting "De Collectie Verzet," an exhibit where 16 artists critique the museum's colonial past, particularly its display of human skulls from New Guinea, sparking discussions on repatriation and representation.
Museum Exhibit Challenges Colonial Legacy in the Netherlands
The Missiemuseum in Steyl, Netherlands, is hosting "De Collectie Verzet," an exhibit where 16 artists critique the museum's colonial past, particularly its display of human skulls from New Guinea, sparking discussions on repatriation and representation.
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24% Bias Score
Papua New Guinea Witchcraft Accusations Lead to Brutal Torture, Nun's Rescue
Sister Lorena, a 79-year-old Swiss Franciscan nun, rescued three women from a mob in Papua New Guinea who were brutally tortured for alleged witchcraft; one victim died, highlighting the escalating violence and the crucial role of programs like her "House of Hope" in providing refuge and healing.
Papua New Guinea Witchcraft Accusations Lead to Brutal Torture, Nun's Rescue
Sister Lorena, a 79-year-old Swiss Franciscan nun, rescued three women from a mob in Papua New Guinea who were brutally tortured for alleged witchcraft; one victim died, highlighting the escalating violence and the crucial role of programs like her "House of Hope" in providing refuge and healing.
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48% Bias Score
Papua New Guinea Media Use: High Demand for Diverse Content, Reliance on Secondhand Sources
A BBC Media Action study in July 2025 found that 50% of Papua New Guineans with mobile phones use secondhand information weekly, highlighting a need for diverse content and media literacy initiatives; the study surveyed 1,000 people and included focus groups.
Papua New Guinea Media Use: High Demand for Diverse Content, Reliance on Secondhand Sources
A BBC Media Action study in July 2025 found that 50% of Papua New Guineans with mobile phones use secondhand information weekly, highlighting a need for diverse content and media literacy initiatives; the study surveyed 1,000 people and included focus groups.
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16% Bias Score
WWII Bomber Crew Remains Found, Returned Home After 80 Years
After a 12-year investigation by family members and a deep-sea recovery mission, the remains of four crew members from a WWII B-24 bomber shot down off New Guinea in 1944 are being returned to their hometowns for burial; the plane was found after a search of nearly 10 square miles.
WWII Bomber Crew Remains Found, Returned Home After 80 Years
After a 12-year investigation by family members and a deep-sea recovery mission, the remains of four crew members from a WWII B-24 bomber shot down off New Guinea in 1944 are being returned to their hometowns for burial; the plane was found after a search of nearly 10 square miles.
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20% Bias Score
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