AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPacific Rugby League Partnership: Australia has signed a $250m, 10-year Pacific Rugby League deal with Samoa, Tonga, Fiji and PNG, aiming to grow grassroots competitions, school rugby league, and violence-prevention and youth programs, with a promise to explore NRL and NRLW matches in the Pacific. Regional Security: Ahead of a possible “very strong” Pacific joint statement condemning China’s missile test, Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese met Samoa, Tonga and PNG leaders in Brisbane as the Pukpuk mutual defence treaty with PNG came into force. Samoa Courts: Former PM Fiame Naomi Mataafa filed an affidavit supporting HRPP’s court challenge over the appointment of DDP chairpersons; FAST is also intervening, with documents due before next Monday’s hearing. Samoa Football: Samoa’s U16 men’s team will play PNG, Fiji and New Caledonia in the OFC U-16 Championship in Papua New Guinea starting Saturday. Public Safety: Samoa Police are investigating the death of an infant found wrapped in a plastic bag and left in a river on Upolu’s south-east coast. Road Tragedy: Police also confirmed three deaths in a negligent driving crash at Tiavea last week.
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