Australia-PNG Rugby Partnership

Australia to curb Chinese influence in Papua New Guinea through rugby partnership

The articles discuss the partnership between Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the National Rugby League (NRL). The deal includes Australia providing A$600m over 10 years to establish a PNG-based NRL team, in exchange for PNG reaffirming its commitment to Australia as its major security partner.
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