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After 101 treks across the Kokoda Track, one guide says it's too full of 'death traps' to go back
Charlie Lynn led trekkers across the rugged Kokoda Track for three decades — but after one trip last year, he decided the mountainous trail had fallen too far into disrepair for him to return.
Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: Tourism and Leisure Industry
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Inside Eli Katoa's journey from a village in Tonga to the Melbourne Storm star factory
As a Storm back rower, Eli Katoa has a lot to live up to. But given his journey from his village in Tonga to NRL stardom is still just getting started, the young tearaway seems more than up for the challenge.
Published: Location: MelbourneTopic: NRL
China's foreign minister visits PNG, saying Pacific nations aren't 'the backyard' of other countries
China's top diplomat Wang Yi takes a swipe at the geo-political jostling for influence in the Pacific, saying Pacific Island countries aren't "the backyard of any major country".
Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: World Politics
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Papua New Guinea was 'blessed' with a visit by China just a day ago. Anthony Albanese is hot on their tail
China's top diplomat, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, will have departed Port Moresby's Jacksons International Airport just a day before Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese touches down for an extended visit to walk the Kokoda Track.
Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: Federal Government
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PM Anthony Albanese begins Kokoda Track with PNG PM
Ahead of Anzac Day the prime minister has begun a two-day trek of a section of the Kokoda Track alongside Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape.
Topic: Government and Politics
Albanese begins two-day Kokoda trek
Before beginning the walk, the prime ministers of Australia and Papua New Guinea reflected on the shared history between the two nations.
Topic: Foreign Affairs