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The World Bank has urged the largest Pacific Island nation, Papua New Guinea, to address a “human capital crisis” and invest more in educating children, who suffer high rates of stunted growth and illiteracy, as a way to boost economic growth and security. 

The World Bank is urging Papua New Guinea to address a “human capital crisis” and invest more in educating children, who suffer high rates of stunted growth and illiteracy, as a way to boost economic growth and security.

The World Bank has urged the largest Pacific Island nation, Papua New Guinea, to address a "human capital crisis" and invest more in educating children, who suffer high rates of stunted growth and illiteracy, as a way to boost economic growth and security. An annual economic update for Papua New Guinea (PNG) released on Thursday shows economic growth was a modest 2.7% last year, half the previous year, because of delays in the reopening of the Porgera gold mine and lower liquefied na...

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BRISBANE: England survived the sending-off of Lauren James to scrape past Nigeria on penalties Monday and were joined in the Women´s World Cup quarter-finals by an Australia side boosted by...

With two of the quarterfinals already decided, attention now turns towards the other half of the draw where, on Monday, the fates of England, Nigeria, Australia and Denmark will be determined.

Australia is through to the FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Denmark.

Australia advanced to the quarterfinals of the Womens World Cup by beating Denmark 2-0 in Sydney on Monday. Goals from Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso ensured the Matlidas wouldnt become the latest big name to crash out, following the eliminations of holder the United States America, Germany and Brazil.

Australia was already on course for the quarterfinals of the Womens World Cup when Sam Kerr entered the field to wild celebrations on Monday.

Here are the teams Australia will need to beat if they're to make it to the final match.