A PNG side at a trial match in Sydney in 2013 Papua New Guinea (PNG) will join Australia's national rugby league competition, after signing a deal that obligates them to shun security ties with China.

THE Government-backed medical insurance scheme to provide relief to the public sector workers in PNG continues to comes under attack.

TODAY several boats that had stopped at Motukea and Fairfax Harbour were approached by a dinghy with armed suspects threatening workers on board the ships saying they were returning tonight.