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Historic Defence Pact Sealed Between Australia and Papua New Guinea

October 8, 2025 | Sydney, Australia Australia and PNG Finalise the Pukpuk Treaty Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have formally sealed a historic defence pact, marking Canberra’s first major military alliance since the ANZUS Treaty of 1951. The Pukpuk Treaty—named after the Tok Pisin word for “crocodile”—was officially approved by PNG’s National Executive Council…

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AUKUS in Peril: Trump Casts Doubt on Submarine Deal

Doubts Cast Over AUKUS Submarine Deal as Donald Trump Stirs the Waters

September 30, 2025 | Canberra, Australia A sharp social-media post by journalist Elizabeth Glab last week re-ignited concerns about Australia’s landmark AUKUS submarine treaty, raising fresh questions over whether Canberra will ever receive the advanced submarines it was promised. The post, published on September 24, described a recent meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and…

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