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Why is our PM buying PNG a rugby league team?

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Strategic Investment in the Pacific: A Political Risk

This chapter examines the Albanese government's $600 million investment in Papua New Guinea's rugby league team as part of a broader strategy to engage with the Pacific Islands. It also discusses the criticisms of past administrations regarding their handling of Pacific issues, specifically climate change, while navigating the political risks tied to this initiative amid a domestic crisis.

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