Mere Tareguci will travel to the Harvey Norman Invitational carrying more than just her own ambitions. She also carries the hopes and dreams of her family, community and village. The youngest of four sisters, Tareguci reflects on the hardships she has faced growing up, saying those challenges have become the driving force behind her rugby league journey and her determination to secure an NRLW contract. With both parents unemployed, Mere Tareguci’s mother, Litiana Takayawa, says raising the funds to get their daughter to Australia was a challenge. Despite their financial struggles, the family has never allowed hardship to stand in…
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Partnered Health, the GP network at the centre of a cyber breach which allegedly exposed thousands of Australians’ health records, says it’s aware of claims being made online that some stolen data had been published.
Head Coach of the Vodafone Fiji Bati, Mick Potter remains hopeful the Fainu brothers will be available for this year’s Rugby League World Cup, saying their inclusion would be a major boost for the side. The Wests Tigers trio, who qualify to represent Fiji through their grandmother, are still awaiting clearance from their NRL club before they can join the national squad. “It’s still a possibility. I’m still optimistic about it, but it’s getting close. It’s 77 days. It seems like it’s a long time away, but we need to go pretty soon.” Potter says securing the services of the…
New Swire Shipping Fijian Drua head coach Brad Mooar is leaning on his extensive coaching experience as he prepares to lead the club into the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season. Mooar says one of his key priorities is building on the strong culture already established within the team while ensuring players continue to meet high standards on and off the field. The experienced coach believes a successful team is built on players’ willingness to work hard for one another, stressing that effort is a non-negotiable part of representing the Drua. “For us, effort is compulsory,” Mooar said, emphasizing the importance…
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It was a pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Modi to Australia and to meet with him. To all those celebrating the deep friendship of Australia and India, I commend your passion and your patriotism. To Prime Minister Modi, there is so much that draws us together. Indians and Australians alike are people who love liberty and cherish our independence. India is the world’s largest democracy, and Australia is among the world’s oldest democracies. In a more dangerous world where authoritarian regimes are emboldened, I know we will each rise to the task of defending freedom and national sovereignty. Today, as…
Western Australia could be on track for another record crop this year, though achieving that will depend heavily on better rainfall in August.
Further planned strikes by workers at BHP’s Port Hedland operations could strip up to $15 million from state royalties, the CME has warned, as tensions escalate between the unions and the miner.
World Rugby has officially confirmed the HSBC SVNS Series and World Championship schedule for 2027, with all host cities from the 2026 season returning as the race to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games gathers momentum. The six-stop HSBC SVNS Series will once again take place in Dubai, Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver, Singapore and New York, before the season culminates with the HSBC SVNS World Championship across Hong Kong, Valladolid and Bordeaux. The announcement follows a successful 2026 campaign that saw New Zealand’s women and South Africa’s men claim the HSBC SVNS Series titles in New York. Australia’s…
Chinmaya Mission Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Online Bhagavad Gita Chanting With 8,277 verified participants chanting simultaneously, Chinmaya Mission Worldwide marks a historic global milestone in the celebration of the Bhagavad Gita On July 15, 2026: Chinmaya Mission, a global spiritual and educational organisation dedicated to spreading the eternal wisdom of Vedanta and the Bhagavad Gita through study, service and self-transformation has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records for achieving the title of the Most People Chanting Online Simultaneously. A total of 8,277 verified participants chanted Chapter 15 (Purushottama Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita together during the global…