Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he will appeal the High Court ruling that declared aspects of the Commission of Inquiry into the appointment of former FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali unlawful. He maintains that he will resign if he ultimately loses the case. Rabuka said his appeal would not challenge the entire ruling, but would focus on parts that relate to his actions and advice in the process. He said the decision on whether to pursue the appeal was made after discussions with his legal advisers. “I’m going to appeal it,” Rabuka said. On his earlier commitment to resign if the…
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Forrestania Resources has backed Perth-based MEGA Resources to help further develop its Tycho gold deposit near Coolgardie.
Pre-polling has begun for the Secret Harbour by-election, which will be decided on August 29.
Macmahon Holdings boss Michael Finnegan says a new Queensland-based strategic partnership will deliver upside for the company moving forward.
Administrators and receivers are assessing a sale or recapitalisation of WA Kaolin after the Wheatbelt miner’s major contract with its Asian market distributor was cancelled.
An ABC review of sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal’s use of anonymous interviewees has found three more episodes of concern from Four Corners and Background Briefing.
The state government has awarded nearly $600,000 to a family getting back into major developments after the high-profile collapse of their last building company.
Police have arrested one of three suspects allegedly involved in a daylight burglary in the Nasinu area. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Kasiano Vusonilawe said the suspect was arrested in Namadi and is currently being held at the Valelevu Police Station. ACP Vusonilawe said the suspect will also be questioned in relation to other pending cases involving similar offences. Police continue to search for the remaining two suspects. Meanwhile, the suspect linked to a separate burglary in Nausori remains in remand. ACP Vusonilawe said police received a report of an alleged assault on August 12. The suspect was arrested, charged…
The Speaker of Parliament, Filimoni Jitoko has ruled that Constitution Avenue falls within the parliamentary precincts and is therefore subject to the authority and jurisdiction of the Speaker.. The Speaker highlighted this while addressing recent public discussion over a traffic booking involving a vehicle belonging to Opposition MP Jone Usamate, while he was on parliamentary duties. Jitoko says it was necessary to clarify the meaning and extent of the parliamentary precincts. While the Standing Orders refers to the parliamentary precincts as the parliamentary premises under the control of the Speaker, the Speaker said the definition was broad and required further…
Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found motionless outside the Lautoka Post Office this morning. The man, who was known to be a street dweller, was found by a 45-year-old man who alerted Police. A post-mortem examination will be conducted to determine the cause of death. Investigations are continuing. The post Man Found Dead in Lautoka, Post-Mortem to Determine Cause of Death appeared first on Fiji One News.