After a slight delay, the Papua New Guinea government has agreed to sign off on a new defence treaty with Australia.

While creators in other parts of the world can earn revenue from platforms like YouTube and Facebook, their Papua New Guinean counterparts have faced significant barriers, writes Scott Waide.

Papua New Guinea's national cabinet is facing a fierce backlash after resolving to expedite what has been called a "grand shopping list" of projects, including the development of a space agency.