AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNRL Chiefs Momentum: Kevin Walters is officially locked in as Australia’s coach for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup and beyond, but the big PNG angle is what it means for the Chiefs pipeline—while Walters can’t coach an NRL club until 2028, PNG’s own expansion recruitment keeps accelerating. NRL Chiefs Pay Debate: Australia’s federal budget papers say tax-free PNG Chiefs salaries will cost $5.4m over four years—fueling fresh club grumbles about the advantage. Local Rugby League: Wests Tigers have extended Fijian winger Sunia Turuva to 2030, keeping another talent stream away from the Chiefs for now. Central Province x Cook Islands: Central Province and the Cook Islands renewed their sister-province ties with a partnership deal covering culture, trade, youth, women’s empowerment, tourism and climate action. Netball Legacy: At 80, Veitu Diro is still shaping PNG netball every Saturday in Port Moresby. Arts & Music: The YUMI FM PNG Musik Awards return on 23 May, marking 20 years of spotlighting PNG talent. Sports Tech: NFA unveils a new coastal radar and command-centre push to intercept illegal fishing.
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