East Sepik Governor Allan Bird belled the cat on Canberra’s latest brain fart for a multi-billion-dollar defence treaty with PNG when he declared their motive was based on the fact that Australia cannot trust PNG politicians. ‘This defence treaty is all about trying to give Australia some comfort that PNG politicians will not play all sides like this government has been doing quite successfully for some time. ‘Australia should not give in to blackmail from corrupt PNG politicians. I am certain Australia could have a constructive relationship with China just like PNG can. ‘Australia should ignore the PNG politicians and focus on giving PNG citizens greater access to Australian opportunities, just like it does for other Pacific countries.’Governor Bird is on the money.