After decades of talk, the arrival of major mining projects in the region is closer than ever.
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Suresh Vadnagra has committed to transparency and investment discipline, in his first public outing as the new CEO of takeover target Northern Star Resources.
Australia’s record-breaking rugby crowds have strengthened confidence that the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup will deliver a memorable tournament, with former All Blacks Sevens star Karl Te Nana predicting huge support when the world’s best teams arrive next year. More than 73,000 spectators attended the second Bledisloe Cup Test of 2026 at Accor Stadium in Sydney, where New Zealand defeated Australia 43–21. Beauden Barrett and Josh Moorby each scored two tries in the match, which attracted the largest Bledisloe Cup crowd at the venue in a decade. The stadium is also set to play a major role in the 2027…
Woodside Energy will seek to sell down its stake in the $3.3 billion Beaumont new ammonia project it acquired in 2024, following a strategic review of the asset.
A police officer and his wife, charged over the alleged assault of a 12-year-old boy, have been further remanded in custody. George Tale and his wife, Tofua Raiyasi, appeared before Magistrate Lice Manulevu at the Nasinu Magistrates Court this morning. The couple are jointly charged with one count of Act Intended to Cause Grievous Harm. The charge relates to an alleged incident on 8th September, in which the boy was allegedly assaulted with an extension cord. The court has issued an interim Domestic Violence Restraining Order to protect the alleged victim. State Counsel Maria Mataika told the court that the…
The Dow has closed one per cent higher, outperforming the benchmark S&P 500 while the healthcare sector provided Wall Street’s biggest boost and technology was its biggest drag.
Women’s rugby development across the Pacific took centre stage at a regional summit in New South Wales, Australia, where representatives from 15 World Rugby and Oceania Rugby member unions gathered to strengthen opportunities for women and girls in the sport. Delivered by World Rugby in partnership with Oceania Rugby, with support from the Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports programme, the two-day event brought together 33 representatives, alongside officials from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Office for Sport. The gathering marked the fifth event in World Rugby’s Impact Beyond summit series, following previous meetings in Africa, Asia, Europe…
Fijian rugby fans can look forward to eight home games across Suva, Lautoka and Ba, with the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua confirming their venues for the 2027 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season. The announcement means supporters across the three centres will have opportunities to watch the Drua take on some of the competition’s leading teams on home soil. The Drua will host three matches at Suva’s HFC Bank Stadium, three at Ba’s Four R Stadium and two at Lautoka’s Churchill Park. The line-up includes defending champions the Hurricanes, alongside the Highlanders, Queensland Reds, Blues, Western Force, ACT Brumbies,…
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The annual Armed Native Constabulary (ANC) competition is set to make history this year with the introduction of netball, adding a new chapter to the growing rivalry between the Fiji Police Force and the Fiji Corrections Service. Launched in October 2024 as part of the Fiji Police Force’s 150th anniversary celebrations, the tournament has since become an annual sporting fixture between the two uniformed services. While the men’s rugby contest will once again decide the winner of the ANC Ratu Cakobau Bowl, the two organisations’ servicewomen will now compete for the inaugural Rusiate Tudravu Netball title. The ANC Ratu Cakobau…