12 August 2025
Australian taxpayers have spent around half a billion dollars to fund the expansion of Papua New Guinea's Lombrum naval base — well over double the $175 million price tag originally flagged by the federal government.
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BUSINESS Businesses in South Waikato and Tauranga have been caught selling alcohol to minors in undercover operations More...
