Australia could get its own version of the UK's decorated Gurkha warriors under a new security treaty expected to allow PNG ...

Papua New Guinea defence agreement could bring mutual gains and cement Australia’s role in the Pacific region.

In a statement, Mr Marles said he wanted to take the defence relationship with PNG to the "next level" through a formal treaty. "The shared ambition for a treaty-level agreement would expand and ...

For PNG, opening the door for its inaugural defence treaty is an indication that it views Australia as its preferred security partner into the future. Australia, for its part, has stepped up its game ...