In a historic military appointment, a Papua New Guinea defence official will become second-in-command of an Australian combat brigade. It's the first time a foreign military officer has been appointed to such a senior role in the Australian army, and it comes as the two nations continue to negotiate the details of a proposed bilateral security agreement. Rachael Merritt reports from Townsville.
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