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Australia to spend US$385 million on Papua New Guinea rugby league team with eye on China
SYDNEY: Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime ...
In a contest of influence in Papua New Guinea, Australia triumphed over China through our shared love of footy
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PNG rugby deal underpinned by China security lockout
A Papua New Guinea rugby league team will be shut down and Australian funding withdrawn if the Pacific nation breaks a ...
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Australia strikes ‘rugby diplomacy’ deal with Papua New Guinea to counter China
Australia has struck a “rugby diplomacy” deal with Papua New Guinea to try to curb China’s mounting influence, agreeing to ...