More than 300 villagers of Nauluvatu Village, Waidina, Naitasiri, now have access to an improved water supply system following an investment of $212,769.65 through the Rural Water Programme. The new system serves approximately 328 people across 68 households and was officially commissioned by the Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services, and Transport, Ro Filipe Tuisawau. Implemented by the Water Authority of Fiji, the project addresses longstanding water supply challenges caused by ageing infrastructure, including deteriorated galvanised iron pipes that contributed to leaks, disruptions and intermittent supply. The project includes a new surface water dam, a 95,550-litre ferrocement storage tank, approximately…
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An Applecross residential block – described as the ‘final undeveloped parcel on Duncraig Road’ with views of the Swan River and Perth city – has been sold for $11.7 million.
A bench warrant issued this morning for Isaia Ledua has been cancelled after he appeared before the Suva High Court this afternoon. Ledua is accused of breaking into the Republic of Fiji Military Forces armoury at Queen Elizabeth Barracks in April this year. He faces one count each of aggravated burglary and damaging property. Ledua told Judge Justice Dane Tuiqereqere he was stuck in traffic and was instructed by his lawyer, Jerry Dinati, to wait for him. Justice Tuiqereqere reminded Ledua that he is answerable to the court and not his lawyer. The judge adds that traffic is a daily…
Shares in Zoran Bebic-led Monadelphous fell more than 10 per cent early on Tuesday, despite posting record revenue in FY26.
The Fijian Elections Office has recorded 723,771 registered voters on the National Register of Voters as of 30 June 2026. The updated figures follow a data-cleaning exercise carried out in collaboration with the Births, Deaths and Marriages Office, Fiji National Provident Fund, Fiji Corrections Service and the Ministry of Immigration. Of the total registered voters, 362,438 are male and 361,333 are female. According to the FEO the Central Division has the highest number of registered voters at 313,135, followed by the Western Division with 270,175 and the Northern Division with 102,304. The Eastern Division has 25,266 registered voters, while 12,891…
The WA-based national land developers have both recorded strong profit, but for vastly different reasons.
Power and communications contractor GenusPlus Group has delivered an almost $50 million full-year profit as the dust settles on its string of acquisitions.
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has failed in its bid to vacate the trial of former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation Limited CEO Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former FBC Chief Financial Officer Vimlesh Sagar. FICAC Counsel Setefano Komaibaba made the application in the Suva Magistrates Court this morning, citing difficulties with the availability and location of two crucial witnesses who have migrated overseas. FICAC submitted that efforts to secure the witnesses for trial had so far been unsuccessful and that the issue was beyond its control. However, Sayed-Khaiyum’s defence opposed the application, arguing that the accused had already waited more than two…
A new secondary school provides a different educational model for students in WA.
Westgold Resources is looking at a 1.1 million tonne per annum expansion of its Meekatharra processing hub, at a cost of around $100 million.