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Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has defended the Government’s announcement of the proposed referendum date, rejecting claims that constitutional or legal provisions were breached. Responding to questions from Fiji One News, Rabuka says his announcement on Monday this week was limited to the date for the issuance of the writ for the referendum, the polling date and the deadline for the return of referendum results. “I did not make any announcement regarding the commencement of the referendum campaign period. The Government has clearly communicated its intentions to all relevant stakeholders, including the Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights, the…
Defence Minister Richard Marles has downplayed concerns about an intensifying tussle over ownership of major WA shipbuilder Austal.
A planning committee has approved an eight-storey hotel development plan in Victoria Park, to be managed by an international operator.
The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) has delivered 170,000 litres of water to communities and essential facilities across Malolo, Yanuya and nearby maritime areas amid prolonged dry conditions linked to El Niño. A 10-member WAF team, accompanied by District Officers from Sigatoka and Yasawa, left Lautoka Wharf at 3am on Monday to carry out the water relief operation. Water was supplied to schools, health facilities and villages including Ratu Lalabalavu Secondary School, Malolo District School, Malolo Health Centre, Solevu Village, Yaro Village, Yanuya Village, Mamanuca Primary School, Yanuya Nursing Station, Tavua Village, Motu Kindergarten and SDA Primary School on Mana…
BHP will divest its Kambalda nickel concentrator and a package of exploration tenements to Gold Fields, marking the first sell-off from its mothballed Nickel West division.
The state government has identified five preferred anchor tenants for its Western Defence Forge advanced manufacturing hub.
New statistics have laid bare the impact of brick shortages on housing supply in WA.
A police officer and his wife have been remanded in custody after appearing at the Nasinu Magistrates Court today over the alleged assault of a 12-year-old boy. The accused, George Tale and his wife, Tofua Raiyasi, are jointly charged with one count of Act Intended to Cause Grievous Harm. The charge relates to an alleged incident on September 8, where the boy was allegedly assaulted with an extension cord. Senior Prosecutor Simione Seruvatu objected to bail, citing the domestic relationship between the parties and the possibility of interference. The court also issued an interim Domestic Violence Restraining Order to protect…