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SPECIAL: Why is Papua New Guinea such a big deal for Australia?

SPECIAL: Why is Papua New Guinea such a big deal for Australia?

Update: 2025-09-15
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As celebrations get underway marking the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea's independence from Australia, the two nations are about to enter a deal that will see our defence forces become 'totally integrated'. 

Geraldine Doogue, Hamish Macdonald and special guest Oliver Nobetau (Project Director of the Australia-Papua New Guinea Network at the Lowy Institute) discuss why this particular Pacific neighbour continues to hold so much significance to Australia and what this historic new defence treaty might actually mean for PNG and us. 

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SPECIAL: Why is Papua New Guinea such a big deal for Australia?

SPECIAL: Why is Papua New Guinea such a big deal for Australia?

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