The world's most invasive mosquito has previously been found at borders, islands, and ports, but has just been discovered in a remote mainland Queensland community.

A tropical archipelago just 1,500 kilometres from Australia is readying to become the world's newest country. But as Bougainville nears independence, memories of a bloody past are coming back to the surface.

A tropical archipelago just 1,500 kilometres from Australia is readying to become the world's newest country. But as Bougainville nears independence, memories of a bloody past are coming back to the surface.

Jarome Luai will leave Wests Tigers at the end of the 2027 season, announcing he will join the PNG Chiefs for their entry to the NRL.

Jarome Luai's decision to sign with Papua New Guinea is a showcase of the economic power behind the Chiefs and marks the start of the greatest rugby league gold rush since Super League.

Record-setting South Sydney try-scoring winger Alex Johnston looks set to become the first player to sign for the PNG Chiefs ahead of their 2028 NRL entry.

Record-setting South Sydney try-scoring winger Alex Johnston looks set to become the first player to sign for the PNG Chiefs ahead of their 2028 NRL entry.

The Wests Tigers playmaker is the Chiefs' top target ahead of their NRL entry in 2028, and the Papua New Guinea prime minister says his trip to PNG shows the interest is mutual.

Workers have told the ABC about the battle to stay safe as the Pacific nation battles a rising number of infections.

Confusion and some frustration remains after a key Pacific leader announced an emergency declaration had been agreed to over fuel, despite other leaders not knowing about it.

Confusion and some frustration remains after a key Pacific leader announced an emergency declaration had been agreed to over fuel, despite other leaders not knowing about it.

The controversial project would see waste burned to create energy in Fiji to reduce the country's reliance on fossil fuels, but locals and environmentalists are not happy.

The controversial project would see waste burned to create energy in Fiji to reduce the country's reliance on fossil fuels, but locals and environmentalists are not happy.

A small group of officers deserted their posts this week in protest over alleged government corruption.

A hotel in Papua New Guinea is attempting to sue the Australian government over accommodation costs for refugees previously detained on Manus Island.

The Australian government will give $2.5 million to support relief and recovery efforts in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands after Tropical Cyclone Maila.

The Australian government will give $2.5 million to support relief and recovery efforts in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands after Tropical Cyclone Maila.

A tropical cyclone bound for the Queensland coastline has weakened to a tropical low, ahead of its arrival this week.

Roads and buildings have been destroyed across multiple Pacific islands as slow-moving Tropical Cyclone Maila heads towards Papua New Guinea, with the eye of the storm set to cross over two remote islands early tomorrow.

Cyclone Maila has stalled again, pushing back the expected time the category three system will make landfall to Tuesday.

Pacific nations are not yet suffering large-scale petrol shortages but are already starting to grapple with the economic impacts of the war, with fuel price hikes threatening to drive up inflation.

Pacific nations are not yet suffering large-scale petrol shortages but are already starting to grapple with the economic impacts of the war, with fuel price hikes threatening to drive up inflation.

The Australian Border Force launched a crackdown on illegal fishing in the state's north last month, with 19 boats intercepted since the beginning of the year.

An early safety report into the grounding of luxury Australian cruise ship Coral Adventurer focuses on its speed and a wide turn in confined waters before it swerved into a reef.

Tiered pricing for visas is being used to support Pacific nations but some fear it could be misused to target certain communities.

The head of Papua New Guinea's military says the country does not have the capacity to safely store 3,500 rifles Australia plans to ship to the country, raising fears they could end up in the hands of tribal warlords.

The head of Papua New Guinea's military says the country does not have the capacity to safely store 3,500 rifles Australia plans to ship to the country, raising fears they could end up in the hands of tribal warlords.

A possum and a glider long thought extinct have been rediscovered in New Guinea by a group including Australian mammalogist Tim Flannery.

The proliferation of illegal high-powered guns is fuelling tribal warfare across Papua New Guinea and warlords claim children as young as eight are being trained to carry the weapons.

The proliferation of illegal high-powered guns is fuelling tribal warfare across Papua New Guinea and warlords claim children as young as eight are being trained to carry the weapons.

The proliferation of illegal high-powered guns is fuelling tribal warfare across Papua New Guinea and warlords claim children as young as eight are being trained to carry the weapons.

A new professional soccer league has launched across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, though questions remain over whether it can survive long-term.

The Autonomous Bougainville Government signs a secretive deal to reopen a huge gold and copper mine that sparked a catastrophic civil war three decades ago. 

Authorities announce a special effort to crack down on illegal foreign fishing boats after intercepting 10 boats in Queensland waters since New Year's Day alone.

Authorities announce a special effort to crack down on illegal foreign fishing boats after intercepting 10 boats in Queensland waters since New Year's Day alone.