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The renovation works at the Raiwaqa Health Centre are still underway, with the facility expected to take some more time before it can reopen and services move back from the temporary location at the netball centre. Assistant Minister for Health Penioni Ravunawa says the health centre is being renovated, with plans also in place to expand the facility due to space constraints. He says Government is looking to acquire land in front of the health centre and extend the facility behind the existing fence. However, land-related work, including the redefinition of boundaries, still needs to be completed. Ravunawa says this…
Capricorn boss Brad Gannon is calling for the removal of the Skilling Australians Fund levy, in a bid to provide more support for small businesses with staff shortages.
Fiji’s history-making diver Maori Pomeroy-Farrell says his bronze medal at the World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships is only the beginning. The 17-year-old made history in Croatia by winning bronze in the Boys’ 3-metre Springboard, becoming the first Fijian athlete to win a medal at a World Aquatics competition. But for Pomeroy-Farrell, the achievement is not just about his own success. He hopes his journey will inspire other young Fijians to believe they too can compete on the world stage. His message is simple. “Go for it. Go for it. The sky is the limit, no matter what people say,” Pomeroy-Farrell…
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The Fiji National Provident Fund has recovered around $2.8 million in outstanding legacy contribution debt, with nearly $917,000 recovered since the launch of its 2026 Amnesty Campaign in May. FNPF General Manager – Member Services, Alipate Waqairawai, says the recovery is part of the Fund’s efforts to ensure money owed to workers is ultimately credited to their retirement savings accounts. The Amnesty Campaign was launched on May 15 and provides employers with outstanding contribution debts an opportunity to settle their obligations while benefiting from a 100 percent waiver of applicable penalties, subject to the approved terms and conditions. Waqairawai says…
Murdoch University will backpay almost $5 million to more than 2,100 employees, who were underpaid for 10 years.
Former deputy prime minister Kim Beazley has delivered an unapologetic defence of the Aukus pact before an independent inquiry, arguing that acquiring nuclear-powered submarines was vital to Australia’s sovereignty.
Former Wallabies loose forward Isi Naisarani will return to his roots after signing with the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season. The Fiji-born No. 8’s arrival marks a significant homecoming, with the former Ratu Kadavulevu School student set to play professional rugby in front of family, friends and the passionate Drua fanbase after spending much of his career abroad. Originally from Naqali in Naitasiri, with maternal links to Gusuisavu, Naisarani brings extensive Super Rugby and international experience to the Drua setup. The powerful backrower previously represented the Western Force, ACT Brumbies and Melbourne Rebels in…
Leaders in the valuation industry say there is a direct link between the ability for people to service their mortgages and the recent increase in listings.