Wayne Mapp: Former Defence Minister comments on Australia's alliance with Papua New Guinea
Update: 2025-10-23
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A view Australia's recent military alliance with Papua New Guinea could be the springboard for a wider 'Pacific Eyes' alliance.
Australian think-tank Lowy Institute's proposing an intelligence sharing agreement between us, Australia, PNG and Fiji to counter China's influence in the region.
It claims it'd also help tackle trans-national crime and climate-related disasters.
Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says it would be a tough deal to negotiate, but it's feasible.
He says Australia's alliance is about sharing more intelligence and cooperating more, like this proposed deal.
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