OPINION: Current events in the Strait of Hormuz suggest Australia needs to change its conversation around fuel security.
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The Municipal Council Elections has been deferred. This has been announced by the Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in press conference today saying that this is due to economic pressures and fiscal responsibility. He says deferring the Municipal Council Elections was not an easy decision. Rabuka says they are committed to delivering democratic local councils this year, however events beyond their control now compel them to act with prudence and fiscal responsibility. He says holding local government elections, a constitutional referendum and general elections all within a tight six month period, would stretch resources, the electoral machinery, and most importantly, the…
The Kaiviti Silktails Rugby League Football Club players will now receive financial literacy training through their new partnership with Westpac Fiji.Westpac Fiji has been named the Official Banking Partner of the Kaiviti Silktails, and the Westpac branding will now appear on the team’s Jersey Collars.The partnership reinforces a shared commitment to youth development, community engagement, and supporting the growth of rugby league across Fiji and the Pacific. Chairman of the Kaiviti Silktails Rugby League Football Club, Petero Civoniceva, said the partnership represents a major investment in both rugby league and the future of Fiji’s youth. “This partnership with Westpac Fiji…
One of Western Australia’s largest Indigenous trusts has shifted its head office from Perth to the Pilbara to be closer to the beneficiaries it acts for.
The mental health service will be led by Sarah Fordham, whose experience spans not for profits as well as the likes of Shell, Alcoa and Qantas.
The Electoral Commission of the Republic of Fiji and the Fijian Elections Office say voter registration efforts will continue nationwide as preparations intensify for Fiji’s next General Election. The announcement follows confirmation by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka that Local Government Elections will now be held after the General Election. Despite the revised election schedule, the Electoral Commission and the FEO say preparations for the national polls remain on track, with work continuing on voter registration, election planning, systems testing, recruitment of election officials and public awareness programmes. Officials say voter registration activities have become even more important, with the next…
The proposed political party One Nation has officially submitted its application for registration, according to the Registrar of Political Parties, Ana Mataiciwa. Ms Mataiciwa confirmed the application was lodged on Thursday, 21 May 2026, after an earlier submission under the name “FijiansFirst” was rejected for being too similar to the deregistered FijiFirst party. Under the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013, proposed party names cannot closely resemble those of deregistered political parties if they are likely to cause confusion. The Registrar said preparations are now underway to publish One Nation’s application in local newspapers and the Fiji…
Alex Rovira-led Brightstar Resources says it remains on course to reach a positive final investment decision at its Goldfields hub project by the end of the June 2026 quarter.
Fiji and Palau are looking to strengthen policing cooperation through training and exchange programmes following bilateral talks held during the 2026 Pacific Transnational Crime Summit in Nadi. The meeting involved Fiji’s Minister for Policing and Communications, Ioane Naivalurua, and Palau’s Minister of Justice, Jennifer Olegeriil. Discussions focused on developing training opportunities and police exchange initiatives between the Fiji Police Force and the Palau Bureau of Public Safety. Fiji’s Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu, said the Fiji Police Force is prepared to support the establishment of a formal cooperation programme between the two law enforcement agencies. The talks took place on the…
Centuria Capital Group has sold a large format retail asset to a Victorian investor after 10 years of ownership.