The resources industry must view native title as a property right if it wants to remove barriers impeding project approvals, the author of a landmark heritage review says.
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A committee report has criticised the government over the Burswood race track plan. But not all of the committee agreed.
The federal government has left resource exploration companies out of a carve-out from its controversial capital gains tax changes.
The state’s oldest university has held on to its ranking on a top universities’ list around the world, but others have slipped.
A stronger connection between vocational training and traditional tertiary pathways in education remains a focus.
Around 6,000 people in Ba are expected to benefit from improved water security following the completion of the new roof structure at the Valele Reservoir. The $700,000-plus project, delivered by the Water Authority of Fiji, was officially commissioned today by Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport, Hon. Ro Filipe Tuisawau. Serving communities from Yalalevu to Navau, the reservoir is a key part of the region’s water supply network. The newly completed roof will help protect treated water from dust, debris, insects and other contaminants, ensuring safer and more reliable drinking water for residents. The upgrade replaces infrastructure that…
The Lautoka City Council has begun a tree management and replacement programme along Vitogo Parade as part of efforts to improve public safety while maintaining the city’s urban landscape. Following an assessment of 217 Royal Palm trees, nine have been earmarked for removal after being found to have termite damage, hollow trunks, structural defects and other safety concerns. Council teams today cleared overgrown Vaivai trees in the area, while work to remove and replace the affected Royal Palm trees is scheduled to begin tomorrow. The Council said each tree is assessed individually, with attention focused on Royal Palm, Flame and…
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC) has strongly criticised the surge of victim-blaming and misogynistic comments circulating on social media following rape charges laid against two prominent football players. FWCC Coordinator Shamima Ali said the organisation stands in solidarity with the women who came forward, describing their decision to report rape and sexual assault as an act of courage in the face of public scrutiny, intimidation and disbelief. Ali stressed that responsibility for rape rests entirely with the offender, not the survivor, and warned that blaming victims only strengthens a culture that protects perpetrators while discouraging others from seeking justice.…
For families in Narovurovu Settlement and surrounding communities in Vitogo, Lautoka, access to clean water and reliable transport is no longer a daily struggle following the completion of two Government-funded infrastructure projects. More than 300 residents are now benefiting from the $190,000 Narovurovu Settlement Rural Water Supply Scheme, which delivers a dependable supply of safe drinking water to 320 people. The community is also celebrating the opening of the new Yaladomo Bridge, a $437,455 project that replaces a low-lying crossing often cut off during heavy rainfall. The bridge now provides safer and more reliable access for residents of Tikina Vitogo…
Vodafone is scrambling to fix intermittent faults on its mobile network as thousands of customers report outages across the country.